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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,479.24, 76,543.38 and 34,250.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,479.24, 76,543.38 and 34,250.76 is: 47,254.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,479.24 : 76,543.38 = 34,250.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,479.24/76,543.38 = 34,250.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,479.24x = 76,543.38 × 34,250.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,479.24x = 2,621,668,937.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,668,937.97/55,479.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,254.95

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