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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,756.24, 76,884.60 and 39,834.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,756.24, 76,884.60 and 39,834.88 is: 54,929.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,756.24 : 76,884.60 = 39,834.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,756.24/76,884.60 = 39,834.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,756.24x = 76,884.60 × 39,834.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,756.24x = 3,062,688,814.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,688,814.85/55,756.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,929.97

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