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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,583.85, 76,713.35 and 34,086.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,583.85, 76,713.35 and 34,086.45 is: 47,043.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,583.85 : 76,713.35 = 34,086.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,583.85/76,713.35 = 34,086.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,583.85x = 76,713.35 × 34,086.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,583.85x = 2,614,885,769.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,885,769.11/55,583.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,043.98

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