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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,892.43, 77,097.83 and 34,385.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,892.43, 77,097.83 and 34,385.85 is: 47,431.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,892.43 : 77,097.83 = 34,385.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,892.43/77,097.83 = 34,385.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,892.43x = 77,097.83 × 34,385.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,892.43x = 2,651,074,245.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,651,074,245.78/55,892.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,431.72

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