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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,701.28, 76,824.32 and 34,492.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,701.28, 76,824.32 and 34,492.32 is: 47,572.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,701.28 : 76,824.32 = 34,492.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,701.28/76,824.32 = 34,492.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,701.28x = 76,824.32 × 34,492.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,701.28x = 2,649,849,029.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649,849,029.22/55,701.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,572.50

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