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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,341.60, 76,349.70 and 34,083.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,341.60, 76,349.70 and 34,083.96 is: 47,022.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,341.60 : 76,349.70 = 34,083.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,341.60/76,349.70 = 34,083.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,341.60x = 76,349.70 × 34,083.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,341.60x = 2,602,300,120.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,300,120.81/55,341.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,022.50

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