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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,456.85, 76,558.67 and 34,248.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,456.85, 76,558.67 and 34,248.42 is: 47,280.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,456.85 : 76,558.67 = 34,248.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,456.85/76,558.67 = 34,248.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,456.85x = 76,558.67 × 34,248.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,456.85x = 2,622,013,441.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,013,441.99/55,456.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,280.24

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