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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,757.16, 76,959.63 and 34,524.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,757.16, 76,959.63 and 34,524.36 is: 47,652.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,757.16 : 76,959.63 = 34,524.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,757.16/76,959.63 = 34,524.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,757.16x = 76,959.63 × 34,524.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,757.16x = 2,656,981,971.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,981,971.59/55,757.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,652.75

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