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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,775.25, 76,973.96 and 34,558.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,775.25, 76,973.96 and 34,558.65 is: 47,693.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,775.25 : 76,973.96 = 34,558.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,775.25/76,973.96 = 34,558.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,775.25x = 76,973.96 × 34,558.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,775.25x = 2,660,116,229.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,116,229.15/55,775.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,693.49

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