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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,284.42, 76,288.46 and 34,064.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,284.42, 76,288.46 and 34,064.04 is: 47,005.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,284.42 : 76,288.46 = 34,064.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,284.42/76,288.46 = 34,064.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,284.42x = 76,288.46 × 34,064.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,284.42x = 2,598,692,982.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,692,982.66/55,284.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,005.88

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