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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,980.21, 77,254.07 and 34,461.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,980.21, 77,254.07 and 34,461.95 is: 47,558.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,980.21 : 77,254.07 = 34,461.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,980.21/77,254.07 = 34,461.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,980.21x = 77,254.07 × 34,461.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,980.21x = 2,662,325,339.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,325,339.06/55,980.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,558.33

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