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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,586.85, 76,717.50 and 34,089.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,586.85, 76,717.50 and 34,089.45 is: 47,048.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,586.85 : 76,717.50 = 34,089.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,586.85/76,717.50 = 34,089.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,586.85x = 76,717.50 × 34,089.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,586.85x = 2,615,257,380.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615,257,380.38/55,586.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,048.13

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