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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,523.19, 76,621.05 and 34,009.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,523.19, 76,621.05 and 34,009.59 is: 46,932.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,523.19 : 76,621.05 = 34,009.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,523.19/76,621.05 = 34,009.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,523.19x = 76,621.05 × 34,009.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,523.19x = 2,605,850,495.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,850,495.87/55,523.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,932.65

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