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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,240.54, 76,199.88 and 34,814.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,240.54, 76,199.88 and 34,814.60 is: 48,023.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,240.54 : 76,199.88 = 34,814.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,240.54/76,199.88 = 34,814.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,240.54x = 76,199.88 × 34,814.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,240.54x = 2,652,867,960.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,867,960.13/55,240.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,023.94

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