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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,364.95, 76,381.59 and 34,107.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,364.95, 76,381.59 and 34,107.31 is: 47,054.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,364.95 : 76,381.59 = 34,107.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,364.95/76,381.59 = 34,107.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,364.95x = 76,381.59 × 34,107.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,364.95x = 2,605,170,568.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,170,568.42/55,364.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,054.51

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