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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,411.58, 83,240.38 and 34,367.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,411.58, 83,240.38 and 34,367.17 is: 51,627.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,411.58 : 83,240.38 = 34,367.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,411.58/83,240.38 = 34,367.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,411.58x = 83,240.38 × 34,367.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,411.58x = 2,860,736,377.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,860,736,377.92/55,411.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,627.05

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