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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,065.66, 75,983.34 and 34,886.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,065.66, 75,983.34 and 34,886.94 is: 48,139.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,065.66 : 75,983.34 = 34,886.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,065.66/75,983.34 = 34,886.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,065.66x = 75,983.34 × 34,886.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,065.66x = 2,650,826,223.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,826,223.58/55,065.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,139.37

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