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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,340.10, 76,347.63 and 34,082.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,340.10, 76,347.63 and 34,082.46 is: 47,020.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,340.10 : 76,347.63 = 34,082.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,340.10/76,347.63 = 34,082.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,340.10x = 76,347.63 × 34,082.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,340.10x = 2,602,115,045.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,115,045.57/55,340.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,020.43

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