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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,516.12, 76,605.12 and 34,015.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,516.12, 76,605.12 and 34,015.48 is: 46,937.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,516.12 : 76,605.12 = 34,015.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,516.12/76,605.12 = 34,015.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,516.12x = 76,605.12 × 34,015.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,516.12x = 2,605,759,927.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,759,927.26/55,516.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,937.00

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