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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,785.44, 76,997.56 and 34,280.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,785.44, 76,997.56 and 34,280.38 is: 47,315.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,785.44 : 76,997.56 = 34,280.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,785.44/76,997.56 = 34,280.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,785.44x = 76,997.56 × 34,280.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,785.44x = 2,639,505,615.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,505,615.87/55,785.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,315.31

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