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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,834.66, 77,020.64 and 34,309.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,834.66, 77,020.64 and 34,309.45 is: 47,327.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,834.66 : 77,020.64 = 34,309.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,834.66/77,020.64 = 34,309.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,834.66x = 77,020.64 × 34,309.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,834.66x = 2,642,535,561.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,535,561.61/55,834.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,327.87

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