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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,323.18, 76,324.23 and 34,065.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,323.18, 76,324.23 and 34,065.54 is: 46,997.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,323.18 : 76,324.23 = 34,065.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,323.18/76,324.23 = 34,065.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,323.18x = 76,324.23 × 34,065.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,323.18x = 2,600,026,110.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,026,110.03/55,323.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,997.05

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