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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,271.14, 76,252.52 and 34,013.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,271.14, 76,252.52 and 34,013.50 is: 46,925.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,271.14 : 76,252.52 = 34,013.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,271.14/76,252.52 = 34,013.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,271.14x = 76,252.52 × 34,013.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,271.14x = 2,593,615,089.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,615,089.02/55,271.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,925.30

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