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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,445.24, 76,517.58 and 34,224.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,445.24, 76,517.58 and 34,224.86 is: 47,232.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,445.24 : 76,517.58 = 34,224.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,445.24/76,517.58 = 34,224.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,445.24x = 76,517.58 × 34,224.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,445.24x = 2,618,803,463.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,803,463.04/55,445.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,232.25

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