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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,328.06, 76,325.39 and 34,900.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,328.06, 76,325.39 and 34,900.88 is: 48,145.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,328.06 : 76,325.39 = 34,900.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,328.06/76,325.39 = 34,900.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,328.06x = 76,325.39 × 34,900.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,328.06x = 2,663,822,852.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,822,852.09/55,328.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,145.96

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