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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,328.83, 76,329.39 and 34,120.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,328.83, 76,329.39 and 34,120.39 is: 47,071.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,328.83 : 76,329.39 = 34,120.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,328.83/76,329.39 = 34,120.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,328.83x = 76,329.39 × 34,120.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,328.83x = 2,604,388,555.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,388,555.26/55,328.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,071.09

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