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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,760.66, 76,964.46 and 34,527.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,760.66, 76,964.46 and 34,527.86 is: 47,657.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,760.66 : 76,964.46 = 34,527.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,760.66/76,964.46 = 34,527.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,760.66x = 76,964.46 × 34,527.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,760.66x = 2,657,418,099.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,418,099.86/55,760.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,657.58

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