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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,723.60, 83,638.32 and 34,599.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,723.60, 83,638.32 and 34,599.61 is: 51,932.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,723.60 : 83,638.32 = 34,599.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,723.60/83,638.32 = 34,599.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,723.60x = 83,638.32 × 34,599.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,723.60x = 2,893,853,253.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,853,253.06/55,723.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,932.27

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