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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,379.80, 83,069.70 and 34,384.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,379.80, 83,069.70 and 34,384.60 is: 51,576.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,379.80 : 83,069.70 = 34,384.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,379.80/83,069.70 = 34,384.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,379.80x = 83,069.70 × 34,384.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,379.80x = 2,856,318,406.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,318,406.62/55,379.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,576.90

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