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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,381.68, 76,426.77 and 34,173.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,381.68, 76,426.77 and 34,173.27 is: 47,159.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,381.68 : 76,426.77 = 34,173.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,381.68/76,426.77 = 34,173.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,381.68x = 76,426.77 × 34,173.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,381.68x = 2,611,752,646.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,752,646.44/55,381.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,159.14

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