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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,848.18, 77,082.66 and 34,356.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,848.18, 77,082.66 and 34,356.42 is: 47,419.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,848.18 : 77,082.66 = 34,356.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,848.18/77,082.66 = 34,356.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,848.18x = 77,082.66 × 34,356.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,848.18x = 2,648,284,241.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,284,241.68/55,848.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,419.35

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