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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,442.86, 76,489.40 and 34,185.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,442.86, 76,489.40 and 34,185.22 is: 47,162.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,442.86 : 76,489.40 = 34,185.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,442.86/76,489.40 = 34,185.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,442.86x = 76,489.40 × 34,185.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,442.86x = 2,614,806,966.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,806,966.67/55,442.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,162.19

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