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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,486.08, 83,255.04 and 34,698.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,486.08, 83,255.04 and 34,698.24 is: 52,063.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,486.08 : 83,255.04 = 34,698.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,486.08/83,255.04 = 34,698.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,486.08x = 83,255.04 × 34,698.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,486.08x = 2,888,803,359.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,803,359.13/55,486.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,063.57

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