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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,756.66, 76,958.94 and 34,523.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,756.66, 76,958.94 and 34,523.86 is: 47,652.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,756.66 : 76,958.94 = 34,523.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,756.66/76,958.94 = 34,523.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,756.66x = 76,958.94 × 34,523.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,756.66x = 2,656,919,670.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,919,670.31/55,756.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,652.06

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