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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,402.41, 76,461.35 and 34,181.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,402.41, 76,461.35 and 34,181.13 is: 47,173.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,402.41 : 76,461.35 = 34,181.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,402.41/76,461.35 = 34,181.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,402.41x = 76,461.35 × 34,181.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,402.41x = 2,613,535,344.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,535,344.33/55,402.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,173.68

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