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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,094.20, 82,718.10 and 34,358.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,094.20, 82,718.10 and 34,358.20 is: 51,585.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,094.20 : 82,718.10 = 34,358.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,094.20/82,718.10 = 34,358.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,094.20x = 82,718.10 × 34,358.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,094.20x = 2,842,045,023.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,842,045,023.42/55,094.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,585.19

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