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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,124.37, 76,058.33 and 34,974

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,124.37, 76,058.33 and 34,974 is: 48,255.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,124.37 : 76,058.33 = 34,974 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,124.37/76,058.33 = 34,974/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,124.37x = 76,058.33 × 34,974
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,124.37x = 2,660,063,858.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,063,858.55/55,124.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,255.68

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