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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,178.24, 82,787.34 and 34,093.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,178.24, 82,787.34 and 34,093.67 is: 51,152.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,178.24 : 82,787.34 = 34,093.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,178.24/82,787.34 = 34,093.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,178.24x = 82,787.34 × 34,093.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,178.24x = 2,822,524,250.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,524,250.14/55,178.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,152.85

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