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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,705.24, 83,610.91 and 34,581.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,705.24, 83,610.91 and 34,581.35 is: 51,904.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,705.24 : 83,610.91 = 34,581.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,705.24/83,610.91 = 34,581.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,705.24x = 83,610.91 × 34,581.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,705.24x = 2,891,377,827.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,377,827.21/55,705.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,904.96

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