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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,706.31, 83,612.53 and 34,582.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,706.31, 83,612.53 and 34,582.43 is: 51,906.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,706.31 : 83,612.53 = 34,582.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,706.31/83,612.53 = 34,582.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,706.31x = 83,612.53 × 34,582.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,706.31x = 2,891,524,465.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,524,465.85/55,706.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,906.59

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