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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,709.36, 76,893.57 and 34,506.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,709.36, 76,893.57 and 34,506.39 is: 47,627.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,709.36 : 76,893.57 = 34,506.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,709.36/76,893.57 = 34,506.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,709.36x = 76,893.57 × 34,506.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,709.36x = 2,653,319,514.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,653,319,514.91/55,709.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,627.89

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