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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,275.14, 76,258.04 and 34,017.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,275.14, 76,258.04 and 34,017.50 is: 46,930.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,275.14 : 76,258.04 = 34,017.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,275.14/76,258.04 = 34,017.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,275.14x = 76,258.04 × 34,017.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,275.14x = 2,594,107,324.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,107,324.32/55,275.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,930.82

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