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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,314.75, 76,340.12 and 34,093.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,314.75, 76,340.12 and 34,093.47 is: 47,052.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,314.75 : 76,340.12 = 34,093.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,314.75/76,340.12 = 34,093.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,314.75x = 76,340.12 × 34,093.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,314.75x = 2,602,699,420.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,699,420.55/55,314.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,052.54

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