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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,604.40, 83,293.20 and 34,479.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,604.40, 83,293.20 and 34,479.60 is: 51,649.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,604.40 : 83,293.20 = 34,479.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,604.40/83,293.20 = 34,479.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,604.40x = 83,293.20 × 34,479.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,604.40x = 2,871,916,218.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,871,916,218.72/55,604.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,649.08

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