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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,758.16, 76,961.01 and 34,525.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,758.16, 76,961.01 and 34,525.36 is: 47,654.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,758.16 : 76,961.01 = 34,525.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,758.16/76,961.01 = 34,525.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,758.16x = 76,961.01 × 34,525.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,758.16x = 2,657,106,576.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,106,576.21/55,758.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,654.13

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