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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,558.98, 76,675.68 and 34,048.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,558.98, 76,675.68 and 34,048.62 is: 46,989.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,558.98 : 76,675.68 = 34,048.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,558.98/76,675.68 = 34,048.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,558.98x = 76,675.68 × 34,048.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,558.98x = 2,610,701,091.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,701,091.56/55,558.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,989.72

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