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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,702.28, 76,825.70 and 34,493.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,702.28, 76,825.70 and 34,493.32 is: 47,573.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,702.28 : 76,825.70 = 34,493.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,702.28/76,825.70 = 34,493.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,702.28x = 76,825.70 × 34,493.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,702.28x = 2,649,973,454.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649,973,454.32/55,702.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,573.88

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