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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,660.90, 83,294.26 and 34,610.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,660.90, 83,294.26 and 34,610.85 is: 51,793.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,660.90 : 83,294.26 = 34,610.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,660.90/83,294.26 = 34,610.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,660.90x = 83,294.26 × 34,610.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,660.90x = 2,882,885,432.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,882,885,432.47/55,660.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,793.73

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