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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,528.20, 76,627.94 and 34,014.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,528.20, 76,627.94 and 34,014.60 is: 46,939.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,528.20 : 76,627.94 = 34,014.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,528.20/76,627.94 = 34,014.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,528.20x = 76,627.94 × 34,014.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,528.20x = 2,606,468,727.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,468,727.92/55,528.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,939.55

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