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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,400.41, 76,458.59 and 34,179.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,400.41, 76,458.59 and 34,179.13 is: 47,170.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,400.41 : 76,458.59 = 34,179.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,400.41/76,458.59 = 34,179.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,400.41x = 76,458.59 × 34,179.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,400.41x = 2,613,287,916.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,287,916.33/55,400.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,170.91

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