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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,490.54, 83,263.14 and 34,425.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,490.54, 83,263.14 and 34,425.17 is: 51,654.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,490.54 : 83,263.14 = 34,425.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,490.54/83,263.14 = 34,425.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,490.54x = 83,263.14 × 34,425.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,490.54x = 2,866,347,645.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,347,645.15/55,490.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,654.71

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