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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,479.17, 76,575.49 and 34,246.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,479.17, 76,575.49 and 34,246.23 is: 47,268.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,479.17 : 76,575.49 = 34,246.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,479.17/76,575.49 = 34,246.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,479.17x = 76,575.49 × 34,246.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,479.17x = 2,622,421,757.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,421,757.29/55,479.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,268.59

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