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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,512.06, 76,603.83 and 34,293.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,512.06, 76,603.83 and 34,293.18 is: 47,322.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,512.06 : 76,603.83 = 34,293.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,512.06/76,603.83 = 34,293.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,512.06x = 76,603.83 × 34,293.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,512.06x = 2,626,988,930.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,988,930.88/55,512.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,322.85

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