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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,165.32, 76,116.60 and 34,998.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,165.32, 76,116.60 and 34,998.48 is: 48,290.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,165.32 : 76,116.60 = 34,998.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,165.32/76,116.60 = 34,998.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,165.32x = 76,116.60 × 34,998.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,165.32x = 2,663,965,302.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,965,302.77/55,165.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,290.58

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