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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,981.81, 77,249.18 and 34,468.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,981.81, 77,249.18 and 34,468.14 is: 47,562.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,981.81 : 77,249.18 = 34,468.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,981.81/77,249.18 = 34,468.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,981.81x = 77,249.18 × 34,468.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,981.81x = 2,662,635,637.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,635,637.30/55,981.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,562.52

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