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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,821.49, 77,014.60 and 34,593.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,821.49, 77,014.60 and 34,593.01 is: 47,726.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,821.49 : 77,014.60 = 34,593.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,821.49/77,014.60 = 34,593.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,821.49x = 77,014.60 × 34,593.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,821.49x = 2,664,166,827.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,166,827.95/55,821.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,726.54

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