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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,658.11, 76,816.07 and 34,444.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,658.11, 76,816.07 and 34,444.21 is: 47,537.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,658.11 : 76,816.07 = 34,444.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,658.11/76,816.07 = 34,444.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,658.11x = 76,816.07 × 34,444.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,658.11x = 2,645,868,674.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,868,674.23/55,658.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,537.88

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