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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,450.84, 76,500.46 and 34,193.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,450.84, 76,500.46 and 34,193.20 is: 47,173.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,450.84 : 76,500.46 = 34,193.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,450.84/76,500.46 = 34,193.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,450.84x = 76,500.46 × 34,193.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,450.84x = 2,615,795,528.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615,795,528.87/55,450.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,173.24

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