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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,340.52, 76,345.22 and 34,112.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,340.52, 76,345.22 and 34,112.04 is: 47,059.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,340.52 : 76,345.22 = 34,112.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,340.52/76,345.22 = 34,112.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,340.52x = 76,345.22 × 34,112.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,340.52x = 2,604,291,198.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,291,198.45/55,340.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,059.39

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