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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,312.64, 76,338.02 and 34,924.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,312.64, 76,338.02 and 34,924.32 is: 48,199.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,312.64 : 76,338.02 = 34,924.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,312.64/76,338.02 = 34,924.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,312.64x = 76,338.02 × 34,924.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,312.64x = 2,666,053,438.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,053,438.65/55,312.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,199.71

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