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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,414.20, 76,392.54 and 34,179.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,414.20, 76,392.54 and 34,179.24 is: 47,118.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,414.20 : 76,392.54 = 34,179.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,414.20/76,392.54 = 34,179.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,414.20x = 76,392.54 × 34,179.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,414.20x = 2,611,038,958.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,038,958.87/55,414.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,118.59

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