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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,144.36, 76,058.44 and 34,983.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,144.36, 76,058.44 and 34,983.84 is: 48,251.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,144.36 : 76,058.44 = 34,983.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,144.36/76,058.44 = 34,983.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,144.36x = 76,058.44 × 34,983.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,144.36x = 2,660,816,295.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,816,295.61/55,144.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,251.83

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