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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,679.24, 76,794 and 34,470.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,679.24, 76,794 and 34,470.20 is: 47,542.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,679.24 : 76,794 = 34,470.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,679.24/76,794 = 34,470.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,679.24x = 76,794 × 34,470.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,679.24x = 2,647,104,538.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,104,538.80/55,679.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,542.04

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