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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,832.70, 77,046.58 and 34,613.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,832.70, 77,046.58 and 34,613.94 is: 47,765.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,832.70 : 77,046.58 = 34,613.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,832.70/77,046.58 = 34,613.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,832.70x = 77,046.58 × 34,613.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,832.70x = 2,666,885,697.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,885,697.33/55,832.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,765.66

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