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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,709.87, 76,894.26 and 34,506.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,709.87, 76,894.26 and 34,506.90 is: 47,628.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,709.87 : 76,894.26 = 34,506.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,709.87/76,894.26 = 34,506.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,709.87x = 76,894.26 × 34,506.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,709.87x = 2,653,382,540.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,653,382,540.39/55,709.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,628.59

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