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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,324.18, 76,325.61 and 34,066.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,324.18, 76,325.61 and 34,066.54 is: 46,998.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,324.18 : 76,325.61 = 34,066.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,324.18/76,325.61 = 34,066.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,324.18x = 76,325.61 × 34,066.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,324.18x = 2,600,149,446.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,149,446.09/55,324.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,998.43

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