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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,916.28, 77,197.32 and 34,707.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,916.28, 77,197.32 and 34,707.24 is: 47,916.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,916.28 : 77,197.32 = 34,707.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,916.28/77,197.32 = 34,707.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,916.28x = 77,197.32 × 34,707.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,916.28x = 2,679,305,912.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,305,912.60/55,916.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,916.38

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