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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,890.93, 77,095.76 and 34,384.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,890.93, 77,095.76 and 34,384.35 is: 47,429.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,890.93 : 77,095.76 = 34,384.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,890.93/77,095.76 = 34,384.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,890.93x = 77,095.76 × 34,384.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,890.93x = 2,650,887,423.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,887,423.43/55,890.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,429.65

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