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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,403.16, 76,462.38 and 34,181.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,403.16, 76,462.38 and 34,181.88 is: 47,174.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,403.16 : 76,462.38 = 34,181.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,403.16/76,462.38 = 34,181.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,403.16x = 76,462.38 × 34,181.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,403.16x = 2,613,627,897.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,627,897.67/55,403.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,174.71

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