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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,515.12, 76,603.74 and 34,014.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,515.12, 76,603.74 and 34,014.48 is: 46,935.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,515.12 : 76,603.74 = 34,014.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,515.12/76,603.74 = 34,014.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,515.12x = 76,603.74 × 34,014.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,515.12x = 2,605,636,382.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,636,382.16/55,515.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,935.62

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