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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,983.18, 77,251.08 and 34,469.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,983.18, 77,251.08 and 34,469.52 is: 47,564.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,983.18 : 77,251.08 = 34,469.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,983.18/77,251.08 = 34,469.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,983.18x = 77,251.08 × 34,469.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,983.18x = 2,662,807,647.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,807,647.08/55,983.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,564.42

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