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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,389.50, 83,103.68 and 34,588.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,389.50, 83,103.68 and 34,588.70 is: 51,895.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,389.50 : 83,103.68 = 34,588.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,389.50/83,103.68 = 34,588.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,389.50x = 83,103.68 × 34,588.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,389.50x = 2,874,448,256.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,448,256.42/55,389.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,895.18

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