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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,841.28, 77,064.60 and 34,634.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,841.28, 77,064.60 and 34,634.64 is: 47,798.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,841.28 : 77,064.60 = 34,634.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,841.28/77,064.60 = 34,634.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,841.28x = 77,064.60 × 34,634.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,841.28x = 2,669,104,677.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,104,677.74/55,841.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,798.06

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