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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,171.43, 76,138.31 and 33,962.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,171.43, 76,138.31 and 33,962.93 is: 46,869.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,171.43 : 76,138.31 = 33,962.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,171.43/76,138.31 = 33,962.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,171.43x = 76,138.31 × 33,962.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,171.43x = 2,585,879,923.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,879,923.03/55,171.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,869.91

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