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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,601.90, 83,289.45 and 34,477.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,601.90, 83,289.45 and 34,477.10 is: 51,645.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,601.90 : 83,289.45 = 34,477.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,601.90/83,289.45 = 34,477.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,601.90x = 83,289.45 × 34,477.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,601.90x = 2,871,578,696.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,871,578,696.60/55,601.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,645.33

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