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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,822.74, 77,016.33 and 34,594.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,822.74, 77,016.33 and 34,594.26 is: 47,728.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,822.74 : 77,016.33 = 34,594.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,822.74/77,016.33 = 34,594.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,822.74x = 77,016.33 × 34,594.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,822.74x = 2,664,322,944.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,322,944.27/55,822.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,728.27

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