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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,816.21, 76,941.03 and 34,266.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,816.21, 76,941.03 and 34,266.16 is: 47,234.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,816.21 : 76,941.03 = 34,266.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,816.21/76,941.03 = 34,266.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,816.21x = 76,941.03 × 34,266.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,816.21x = 2,636,473,644.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,473,644.54/55,816.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,234.91

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