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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,538.21, 76,643.09 and 34,027.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,538.21, 76,643.09 and 34,027.99 is: 46,958.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,538.21 : 76,643.09 = 34,027.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,538.21/76,643.09 = 34,027.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,538.21x = 76,643.09 × 34,027.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,538.21x = 2,608,010,193.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,010,193.55/55,538.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,958.85

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