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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,219.79, 82,666.04 and 34,091.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,219.79, 82,666.04 and 34,091.90 is: 51,036.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,219.79 : 82,666.04 = 34,091.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,219.79/82,666.04 = 34,091.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,219.79x = 82,666.04 × 34,091.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,219.79x = 2,818,241,785.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,241,785.29/55,219.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,036.81

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