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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,326.60, 82,970.69 and 34,234.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,326.60, 82,970.69 and 34,234.38 is: 51,339.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,326.60 : 82,970.69 = 34,234.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,326.60/82,970.69 = 34,234.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,326.60x = 82,970.69 × 34,234.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,326.60x = 2,840,449,959.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,449,959.15/55,326.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,339.68

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