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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,562.22, 83,320.23 and 34,470.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,562.22, 83,320.23 and 34,470.57 is: 51,691.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,562.22 : 83,320.23 = 34,470.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,562.22/83,320.23 = 34,470.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,562.22x = 83,320.23 × 34,470.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,562.22x = 2,872,095,820.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,095,820.63/55,562.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,691.52

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