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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,990.08, 77,260.54 and 34,476.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,990.08, 77,260.54 and 34,476.40 is: 47,573.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,990.08 : 77,260.54 = 34,476.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,990.08/77,260.54 = 34,476.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,990.08x = 77,260.54 × 34,476.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,990.08x = 2,663,665,281.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,665,281.26/55,990.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,573.88

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