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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,994.98, 77,267.46 and 34,481.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,994.98, 77,267.46 and 34,481.28 is: 47,580.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,994.98 : 77,267.46 = 34,481.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,994.98/77,267.46 = 34,481.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,994.98x = 77,267.46 × 34,481.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,994.98x = 2,664,280,923.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,280,923.15/55,994.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,580.71

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