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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,655.86, 76,812.96 and 34,441.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,655.86, 76,812.96 and 34,441.96 is: 47,534.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,655.86 : 76,812.96 = 34,441.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,655.86/76,812.96 = 34,441.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,655.86x = 76,812.96 × 34,441.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,655.86x = 2,645,588,895.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,588,895.80/55,655.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,534.78

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