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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,579.53, 76,698.58 and 34,061.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,579.53, 76,698.58 and 34,061.88 is: 47,004.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,579.53 : 76,698.58 = 34,061.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,579.53/76,698.58 = 34,061.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,579.53x = 76,698.58 × 34,061.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,579.53x = 2,612,497,828.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,497,828.13/55,579.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,004.68

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