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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,757.66, 76,960.32 and 34,524.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,757.66, 76,960.32 and 34,524.86 is: 47,653.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,757.66 : 76,960.32 = 34,524.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,757.66/76,960.32 = 34,524.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,757.66x = 76,960.32 × 34,524.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,757.66x = 2,657,044,273.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,044,273.56/55,757.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,653.44

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