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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,441.86, 76,488.04 and 34,184.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,441.86, 76,488.04 and 34,184.22 is: 47,160.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,441.86 : 76,488.04 = 34,184.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,441.86/76,488.04 = 34,184.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,441.86x = 76,488.04 × 34,184.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,441.86x = 2,614,683,986.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,683,986.73/55,441.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,160.83

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