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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,397.16, 76,484.74 and 34,207.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,397.16, 76,484.74 and 34,207.56 is: 47,229.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,397.16 : 76,484.74 = 34,207.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,397.16/76,484.74 = 34,207.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,397.16x = 76,484.74 × 34,207.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,397.16x = 2,616,356,332.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,356,332.63/55,397.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,229.07

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