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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,487.04, 76,568.10 and 34,266.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,487.04, 76,568.10 and 34,266.66 is: 47,285.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,487.04 : 76,568.10 = 34,266.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,487.04/76,568.10 = 34,266.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,487.04x = 76,568.10 × 34,266.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,487.04x = 2,623,733,049.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,733,049.55/55,487.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,285.51

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