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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,826.88, 77,010.75 and 34,308.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,826.88, 77,010.75 and 34,308.86 is: 47,327.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,826.88 : 77,010.75 = 34,308.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,826.88/77,010.75 = 34,308.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,826.88x = 77,010.75 × 34,308.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,826.88x = 2,642,150,655.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,150,655.19/55,826.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,327.57

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