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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,843.14, 77,103.80 and 34,361.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,843.14, 77,103.80 and 34,361.81 is: 47,444.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,843.14 : 77,103.80 = 34,361.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,843.14/77,103.80 = 34,361.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,843.14x = 77,103.80 × 34,361.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,843.14x = 2,649,426,125.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649,426,125.88/55,843.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,444.08

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