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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,233.91, 76,228.10 and 34,025.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,233.91, 76,228.10 and 34,025.59 is: 46,958.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,233.91 : 76,228.10 = 34,025.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,233.91/76,228.10 = 34,025.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,233.91x = 76,228.10 × 34,025.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,233.91x = 2,593,706,077.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,706,077.08/55,233.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,958.58

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