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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,705.81, 83,611.78 and 34,581.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,705.81, 83,611.78 and 34,581.93 is: 51,905.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,705.81 : 83,611.78 = 34,581.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,705.81/83,611.78 = 34,581.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,705.81x = 83,611.78 × 34,581.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,705.81x = 2,891,456,723.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,456,723.14/55,705.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,905.84

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