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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,584.63, 76,721.18 and 34,081.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,584.63, 76,721.18 and 34,081.56 is: 47,041.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,584.63 : 76,721.18 = 34,081.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,584.63/76,721.18 = 34,081.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,584.63x = 76,721.18 × 34,081.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,584.63x = 2,614,777,329.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,777,329.03/55,584.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,041.37

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