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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,272.78, 76,254.78 and 34,015.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,272.78, 76,254.78 and 34,015.14 is: 46,927.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,272.78 : 76,254.78 = 34,015.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,272.78/76,254.78 = 34,015.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,272.78x = 76,254.78 × 34,015.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,272.78x = 2,593,817,017.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,817,017.37/55,272.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,927.57

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