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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,661.99, 83,295.90 and 34,611.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,661.99, 83,295.90 and 34,611.95 is: 51,795.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,661.99 : 83,295.90 = 34,611.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,661.99/83,295.90 = 34,611.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,661.99x = 83,295.90 × 34,611.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,661.99x = 2,883,033,526.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,033,526.01/55,661.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,795.37

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