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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,328.92, 83,116.14 and 34,284.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,328.92, 83,116.14 and 34,284.52 is: 51,502.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,328.92 : 83,116.14 = 34,284.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,328.92/83,116.14 = 34,284.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,328.92x = 83,116.14 × 34,284.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,328.92x = 2,849,596,964.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,596,964.15/55,328.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,502.85

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