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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,831.69, 77,045.20 and 34,612.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,831.69, 77,045.20 and 34,612.93 is: 47,764.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,831.69 : 77,045.20 = 34,612.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,831.69/77,045.20 = 34,612.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,831.69x = 77,045.20 × 34,612.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,831.69x = 2,666,760,114.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,760,114.44/55,831.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,764.27

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