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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,853.55, 77,065.02 and 34,622.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,853.55, 77,065.02 and 34,622.64 is: 47,771.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,853.55 : 77,065.02 = 34,622.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,853.55/77,065.02 = 34,622.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,853.55x = 77,065.02 × 34,622.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,853.55x = 2,668,194,444.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,194,444.05/55,853.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,771.26

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