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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,444.74, 76,516.89 and 34,224.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,444.74, 76,516.89 and 34,224.36 is: 47,231.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,444.74 : 76,516.89 = 34,224.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,444.74/76,516.89 = 34,224.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,444.74x = 76,516.89 × 34,224.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,444.74x = 2,618,741,589.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,741,589.44/55,444.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,231.56

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