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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,810.32, 77,029.56 and 34,290.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,810.32, 77,029.56 and 34,290.24 is: 47,327.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,810.32 : 77,029.56 = 34,290.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,810.32/77,029.56 = 34,290.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,810.32x = 77,029.56 × 34,290.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,810.32x = 2,641,362,099.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,362,099.49/55,810.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,327.49

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