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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,534.84, 76,606.94 and 34,035.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,534.84, 76,606.94 and 34,035.01 is: 46,949.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,534.84 : 76,606.94 = 34,035.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,534.84/76,606.94 = 34,035.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,534.84x = 76,606.94 × 34,035.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,534.84x = 2,607,317,862.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,317,862.54/55,534.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,949.23

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