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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,825.11, 83,544.58 and 34,469.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,825.11, 83,544.58 and 34,469.06 is: 51,584.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,825.11 : 83,544.58 = 34,469.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,825.11/83,544.58 = 34,469.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,825.11x = 83,544.58 × 34,469.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,825.11x = 2,879,702,766.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,879,702,766.06/55,825.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,584.36

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