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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,299.13, 76,319.39 and 34,910.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,299.13, 76,319.39 and 34,910.82 is: 48,181.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,299.13 : 76,319.39 = 34,910.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,299.13/76,319.39 = 34,910.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,299.13x = 76,319.39 × 34,910.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,299.13x = 2,664,372,574.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,372,574.08/55,299.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,181.10

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