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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,241.90, 82,862.85 and 34,246.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,241.90, 82,862.85 and 34,246.70 is: 51,370.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,241.90 : 82,862.85 = 34,246.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,241.90/82,862.85 = 34,246.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,241.90x = 82,862.85 × 34,246.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,241.90x = 2,837,779,165.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,837,779,165.10/55,241.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,370.05

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