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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,281.36, 76,262.16 and 34,052.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,281.36, 76,262.16 and 34,052.88 is: 46,976.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,281.36 : 76,262.16 = 34,052.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,281.36/76,262.16 = 34,052.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,281.36x = 76,262.16 × 34,052.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,281.36x = 2,596,946,183.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,946,183.02/55,281.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,976.89

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