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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,582.85, 76,711.97 and 34,085.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,582.85, 76,711.97 and 34,085.45 is: 47,042.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,582.85 : 76,711.97 = 34,085.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,582.85/76,711.97 = 34,085.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,582.85x = 76,711.97 × 34,085.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,582.85x = 2,614,761,719.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,761,719.49/55,582.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,042.60

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