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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,706.19, 83,612.34 and 34,582.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,706.19, 83,612.34 and 34,582.30 is: 51,906.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,706.19 : 83,612.34 = 34,582.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,706.19/83,612.34 = 34,582.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,706.19x = 83,612.34 × 34,582.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,706.19x = 2,891,507,025.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,507,025.58/55,706.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,906.39

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