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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,733.40, 83,486.70 and 34,608.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,733.40, 83,486.70 and 34,608.60 is: 51,842.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,733.40 : 83,486.70 = 34,608.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,733.40/83,486.70 = 34,608.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,733.40x = 83,486.70 × 34,608.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,733.40x = 2,889,357,805.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,357,805.62/55,733.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,842.48

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