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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,802.98, 77,022.39 and 34,600.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,802.98, 77,022.39 and 34,600.42 is: 47,757.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,802.98 : 77,022.39 = 34,600.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,802.98/77,022.39 = 34,600.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,802.98x = 77,022.39 × 34,600.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,802.98x = 2,665,007,043.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,665,007,043.40/55,802.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,757.43

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