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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,724.69, 76,883.28 and 34,192.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,724.69, 76,883.28 and 34,192.33 is: 47,175.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,724.69 : 76,883.28 = 34,192.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,724.69/76,883.28 = 34,192.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,724.69x = 76,883.28 × 34,192.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,724.69x = 2,628,818,160.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,818,160.81/55,724.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,175.10

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