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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,295.78, 82,944.12 and 34,296.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,295.78, 82,944.12 and 34,296.93 is: 51,445.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,295.78 : 82,944.12 = 34,296.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,295.78/82,944.12 = 34,296.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,295.78x = 82,944.12 × 34,296.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,295.78x = 2,844,728,806.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,728,806.17/55,295.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,445.68

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