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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,300.63, 76,321.46 and 34,912.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,300.63, 76,321.46 and 34,912.32 is: 48,183.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,300.63 : 76,321.46 = 34,912.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,300.63/76,321.46 = 34,912.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,300.63x = 76,321.46 × 34,912.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,300.63x = 2,664,559,234.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,559,234.39/55,300.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,183.16

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