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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,608.12, 76,701.74 and 34,397.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,608.12, 76,701.74 and 34,397.87 is: 47,445.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,608.12 : 76,701.74 = 34,397.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,608.12/76,701.74 = 34,397.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,608.12x = 76,701.74 × 34,397.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,608.12x = 2,638,375,925.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,375,925.80/55,608.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,445.88

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