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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,514.12, 76,602.36 and 34,013.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,514.12, 76,602.36 and 34,013.48 is: 46,934.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,514.12 : 76,602.36 = 34,013.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,514.12/76,602.36 = 34,013.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,514.12x = 76,602.36 × 34,013.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,514.12x = 2,605,512,839.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,512,839.81/55,514.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,934.24

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