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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,527.20, 76,626.56 and 34,013.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,527.20, 76,626.56 and 34,013.60 is: 46,938.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,527.20 : 76,626.56 = 34,013.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,527.20/76,626.56 = 34,013.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,527.20x = 76,626.56 × 34,013.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,527.20x = 2,606,345,161.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,345,161.22/55,527.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,938.17

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