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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,730.40, 83,482.20 and 34,605.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,730.40, 83,482.20 and 34,605.60 is: 51,837.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,730.40 : 83,482.20 = 34,605.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,730.40/83,482.20 = 34,605.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,730.40x = 83,482.20 × 34,605.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,730.40x = 2,888,951,620.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,951,620.32/55,730.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,837.98

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