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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,381.94, 76,427.11 and 34,173.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,381.94, 76,427.11 and 34,173.51 is: 47,159.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,381.94 : 76,427.11 = 34,173.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,381.94/76,427.11 = 34,173.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,381.94x = 76,427.11 × 34,173.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,381.94x = 2,611,782,607.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,782,607.86/55,381.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,159.46

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