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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,763.40, 83,531.70 and 34,638.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,763.40, 83,531.70 and 34,638.60 is: 51,887.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,763.40 : 83,531.70 = 34,638.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,763.40/83,531.70 = 34,638.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,763.40x = 83,531.70 × 34,638.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,763.40x = 2,893,421,143.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,421,143.62/55,763.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,887.46

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