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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,988.70, 77,261.49 and 34,767.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,988.70, 77,261.49 and 34,767.51 is: 47,977.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,988.70 : 77,261.49 = 34,767.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,988.70/77,261.49 = 34,767.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,988.70x = 77,261.49 × 34,767.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,988.70x = 2,686,189,626.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,189,626.19/55,988.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,977.35

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