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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,489.43, 83,261.44 and 34,424.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,489.43, 83,261.44 and 34,424.03 is: 51,652.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,489.43 : 83,261.44 = 34,424.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,489.43/83,261.44 = 34,424.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,489.43x = 83,261.44 × 34,424.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,489.43x = 2,866,194,559.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,194,559.59/55,489.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,652.98

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