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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,948.42, 77,210.49 and 34,450.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,948.42, 77,210.49 and 34,450.57 is: 47,542.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,948.42 : 77,210.49 = 34,450.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,948.42/77,210.49 = 34,450.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,948.42x = 77,210.49 × 34,450.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,948.42x = 2,659,945,390.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,945,390.48/55,948.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,542.82

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