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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,864.05, 77,079.51 and 34,633.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,864.05, 77,079.51 and 34,633.14 is: 47,785.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,864.05 : 77,079.51 = 34,633.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,864.05/77,079.51 = 34,633.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,864.05x = 77,079.51 × 34,633.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,864.05x = 2,669,505,460.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,505,460.96/55,864.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,785.75

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