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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,995.98, 77,268.84 and 34,482.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,995.98, 77,268.84 and 34,482.28 is: 47,582.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,995.98 : 77,268.84 = 34,482.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,995.98/77,268.84 = 34,482.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,995.98x = 77,268.84 × 34,482.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,995.98x = 2,664,405,776.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,405,776.16/55,995.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,582.09

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