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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,387.99, 83,101.43 and 34,587.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,387.99, 83,101.43 and 34,587.19 is: 51,892.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,387.99 : 83,101.43 = 34,587.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,387.99/83,101.43 = 34,587.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,387.99x = 83,101.43 × 34,587.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,387.99x = 2,874,244,948.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,244,948.68/55,387.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,892.93

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