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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,743.06, 83,638.02 and 34,700.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,743.06, 83,638.02 and 34,700.71 is: 52,065.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,743.06 : 83,638.02 = 34,700.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,743.06/83,638.02 = 34,700.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,743.06x = 83,638.02 × 34,700.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,743.06x = 2,902,298,676.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,298,676.99/55,743.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,065.65

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