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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,658.36, 76,816.41 and 34,444.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,658.36, 76,816.41 and 34,444.46 is: 47,538.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,658.36 : 76,816.41 = 34,444.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,658.36/76,816.41 = 34,444.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,658.36x = 76,816.41 × 34,444.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,658.36x = 2,645,899,761.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,899,761.59/55,658.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,538.23

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