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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,833.41, 77,090.33 and 34,352.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,833.41, 77,090.33 and 34,352.06 is: 47,430.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,833.41 : 77,090.33 = 34,352.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,833.41/77,090.33 = 34,352.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,833.41x = 77,090.33 × 34,352.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,833.41x = 2,648,211,148.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,211,148.78/55,833.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,430.58

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