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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,492.17, 76,575.20 and 34,271.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,492.17, 76,575.20 and 34,271.79 is: 47,292.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,492.17 : 76,575.20 = 34,271.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,492.17/76,575.20 = 34,271.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,492.17x = 76,575.20 × 34,271.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,492.17x = 2,624,369,173.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,369,173.61/55,492.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,292.60

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