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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,741.82, 83,636.15 and 34,699.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,741.82, 83,636.15 and 34,699.46 is: 52,063.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,741.82 : 83,636.15 = 34,699.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,741.82/83,636.15 = 34,699.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,741.82x = 83,636.15 × 34,699.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,741.82x = 2,902,128,649.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,128,649.80/55,741.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,063.76

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