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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,958.13, 77,192.76 and 34,700.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,958.13, 77,192.76 and 34,700.49 is: 47,868.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,958.13 : 77,192.76 = 34,700.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,958.13/77,192.76 = 34,700.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,958.13x = 77,192.76 × 34,700.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,958.13x = 2,678,626,596.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,626,596.45/55,958.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,868.41

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