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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,829.17, 83,752.26 and 34,752.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,829.17, 83,752.26 and 34,752.16 is: 52,133.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,829.17 : 83,752.26 = 34,752.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,829.17/83,752.26 = 34,752.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,829.17x = 83,752.26 × 34,752.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,829.17x = 2,910,571,939.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,571,939.88/55,829.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,133.53

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