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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,167.24, 82,770.84 and 34,082.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,167.24, 82,770.84 and 34,082.67 is: 51,136.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,167.24 : 82,770.84 = 34,082.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,167.24/82,770.84 = 34,082.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,167.24x = 82,770.84 × 34,082.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,167.24x = 2,821,051,225.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,051,225.34/55,167.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,136.35

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