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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,296.78, 82,945.62 and 34,297.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,296.78, 82,945.62 and 34,297.93 is: 51,447.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,296.78 : 82,945.62 = 34,297.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,296.78/82,945.62 = 34,297.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,296.78x = 82,945.62 × 34,297.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,296.78x = 2,844,863,068.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,863,068.57/55,296.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,447.17

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