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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,743.24, 76,961.70 and 34,545

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,743.24, 76,961.70 and 34,545 is: 47,694.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,743.24 : 76,961.70 = 34,545 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,743.24/76,961.70 = 34,545/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,743.24x = 76,961.70 × 34,545
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,743.24x = 2,658,641,926.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,641,926.50/55,743.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,694.43

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