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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,444.86, 76,492.16 and 34,187.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,444.86, 76,492.16 and 34,187.22 is: 47,164.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,444.86 : 76,492.16 = 34,187.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,444.86/76,492.16 = 34,187.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,444.86x = 76,492.16 × 34,187.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,444.86x = 2,615,054,302.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615,054,302.20/55,444.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,164.95

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