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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,623.38, 83,407.38 and 34,589.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,623.38, 83,407.38 and 34,589.84 is: 51,867.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,623.38 : 83,407.38 = 34,589.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,623.38/83,407.38 = 34,589.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,623.38x = 83,407.38 × 34,589.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,623.38x = 2,885,047,929.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,047,929.02/55,623.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,867.54

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