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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,750.90, 83,512.95 and 34,626.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,750.90, 83,512.95 and 34,626.10 is: 51,868.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,750.90 : 83,512.95 = 34,626.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,750.90/83,512.95 = 34,626.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,750.90x = 83,512.95 × 34,626.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,750.90x = 2,891,727,758.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,727,758.00/55,750.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,868.72

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