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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,985.21, 77,260.97 and 34,466.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,985.21, 77,260.97 and 34,466.95 is: 47,565.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,985.21 : 77,260.97 = 34,466.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,985.21/77,260.97 = 34,466.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,985.21x = 77,260.97 × 34,466.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,985.21x = 2,662,949,989.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,949,989.94/55,985.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,565.24

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