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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,327.68, 76,330.44 and 34,070.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,327.68, 76,330.44 and 34,070.04 is: 47,003.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,327.68 : 76,330.44 = 34,070.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,327.68/76,330.44 = 34,070.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,327.68x = 76,330.44 × 34,070.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,327.68x = 2,600,581,144.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,581,144.02/55,327.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,003.26

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