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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,472.04, 76,565.66 and 34,239.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,472.04, 76,565.66 and 34,239.11 is: 47,258.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,472.04 : 76,565.66 = 34,239.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,472.04/76,565.66 = 34,239.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,472.04x = 76,565.66 × 34,239.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,472.04x = 2,621,539,500.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,539,500.94/55,472.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,258.75

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