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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,405.16, 76,465.14 and 34,183.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,405.16, 76,465.14 and 34,183.88 is: 47,177.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,405.16 : 76,465.14 = 34,183.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,405.16/76,465.14 = 34,183.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,405.16x = 76,465.14 × 34,183.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,405.16x = 2,613,875,169.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,875,169.94/55,405.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,177.47

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