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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,147.36, 76,062.58 and 34,986.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,147.36, 76,062.58 and 34,986.88 is: 48,256.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,147.36 : 76,062.58 = 34,986.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,147.36/76,062.58 = 34,986.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,147.36x = 76,062.58 × 34,986.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,147.36x = 2,661,192,358.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,192,358.95/55,147.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,256.02

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