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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,615.12, 76,711.38 and 34,404.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,615.12, 76,711.38 and 34,404.88 is: 47,455.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,615.12 : 76,711.38 = 34,404.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,615.12/76,711.38 = 34,404.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,615.12x = 76,711.38 × 34,404.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,615.12x = 2,639,245,823.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,245,823.53/55,615.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,455.54

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