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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,390.11, 83,112.26 and 34,324.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,390.11, 83,112.26 and 34,324.51 is: 51,503.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,390.11 : 83,112.26 = 34,324.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,390.11/83,112.26 = 34,324.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,390.11x = 83,112.26 × 34,324.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,390.11x = 2,852,787,599.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,787,599.49/55,390.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,503.56

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