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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,655.40, 81,983.10 and 34,956.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,655.40, 81,983.10 and 34,956.20 is: 52,434.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,655.40 : 81,983.10 = 34,956.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,655.40/81,983.10 = 34,956.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,655.40x = 81,983.10 × 34,956.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,655.40x = 2,865,817,640.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,865,817,640.22/54,655.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,434.30

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