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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,293.17, 76,282.41 and 34,868.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,293.17, 76,282.41 and 34,868.52 is: 48,104.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,293.17 : 76,282.41 = 34,868.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,293.17/76,282.41 = 34,868.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,293.17x = 76,282.41 × 34,868.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,293.17x = 2,659,854,738.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,854,738.73/55,293.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,104.58

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