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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,818.99, 77,011.16 and 34,590.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,818.99, 77,011.16 and 34,590.51 is: 47,723.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,818.99 : 77,011.16 = 34,590.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,818.99/77,011.16 = 34,590.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,818.99x = 77,011.16 × 34,590.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,818.99x = 2,663,855,127.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,855,127.14/55,818.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,723.10

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