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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,210.12, 82,651.69 and 34,082.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,210.12, 82,651.69 and 34,082.23 is: 51,022.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,210.12 : 82,651.69 = 34,082.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,210.12/82,651.69 = 34,082.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,210.12x = 82,651.69 × 34,082.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,210.12x = 2,816,953,580.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816,953,580.42/55,210.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,022.41

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