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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,706.69, 83,613.09 and 34,582.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,706.69, 83,613.09 and 34,582.80 is: 51,907.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,706.69 : 83,613.09 = 34,582.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,706.69/83,613.09 = 34,582.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,706.69x = 83,613.09 × 34,582.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,706.69x = 2,891,574,768.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,574,768.85/55,706.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,907.14

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