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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,344.98, 76,354.35 and 34,087.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,344.98, 76,354.35 and 34,087.34 is: 47,027.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,344.98 : 76,354.35 = 34,087.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,344.98/76,354.35 = 34,087.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,344.98x = 76,354.35 × 34,087.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,344.98x = 2,602,716,307.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,716,307.16/55,344.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,027.15

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