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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,267.40, 82,901.10 and 34,272.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,267.40, 82,901.10 and 34,272.20 is: 51,408.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,267.40 : 82,901.10 = 34,272.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,267.40/82,901.10 = 34,272.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,267.40x = 82,901.10 × 34,272.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,267.40x = 2,841,203,079.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841,203,079.42/55,267.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,408.30

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