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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,660.99, 83,294.40 and 34,610.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,660.99, 83,294.40 and 34,610.95 is: 51,793.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,660.99 : 83,294.40 = 34,610.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,660.99/83,294.40 = 34,610.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,660.99x = 83,294.40 × 34,610.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,660.99x = 2,882,898,092.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,882,898,092.25/55,660.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,793.87

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