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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,577.28, 76,695.48 and 34,059.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,577.28, 76,695.48 and 34,059.63 is: 47,001.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,577.28 : 76,695.48 = 34,059.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,577.28/76,695.48 = 34,059.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,577.28x = 76,695.48 × 34,059.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,577.28x = 2,612,219,671.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,219,671.47/55,577.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,001.57

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