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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,339.52, 76,343.84 and 34,111.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,339.52, 76,343.84 and 34,111.04 is: 47,058.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,339.52 : 76,343.84 = 34,111.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,339.52/76,343.84 = 34,111.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,339.52x = 76,343.84 × 34,111.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,339.52x = 2,604,167,779.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,167,779.99/55,339.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,058.01

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