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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,386.99, 83,099.93 and 34,586.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,386.99, 83,099.93 and 34,586.19 is: 51,891.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,386.99 : 83,099.93 = 34,586.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,386.99/83,099.93 = 34,586.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,386.99x = 83,099.93 × 34,586.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,386.99x = 2,874,109,795.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,109,795.04/55,386.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,891.42

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