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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,742.82, 83,637.65 and 34,700.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,742.82, 83,637.65 and 34,700.46 is: 52,065.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,742.82 : 83,637.65 = 34,700.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,742.82/83,637.65 = 34,700.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,742.82x = 83,637.65 × 34,700.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,742.82x = 2,902,264,928.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,264,928.32/55,742.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,065.27

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