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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,725.60, 83,641.32 and 34,601.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,725.60, 83,641.32 and 34,601.61 is: 51,935.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,725.60 : 83,641.32 = 34,601.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,725.60/83,641.32 = 34,601.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,725.60x = 83,641.32 × 34,601.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,725.60x = 2,894,124,334.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,894,124,334.53/55,725.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,935.27

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