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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,328.68, 76,331.82 and 34,071.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,328.68, 76,331.82 and 34,071.04 is: 47,004.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,328.68 : 76,331.82 = 34,071.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,328.68/76,331.82 = 34,071.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,328.68x = 76,331.82 × 34,071.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,328.68x = 2,600,704,492.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,704,492.49/55,328.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,004.64

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