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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,844.40, 83,653.20 and 34,719.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,844.40, 83,653.20 and 34,719.60 is: 52,008.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,844.40 : 83,653.20 = 34,719.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,844.40/83,653.20 = 34,719.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,844.40x = 83,653.20 × 34,719.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,844.40x = 2,904,405,642.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,405,642.72/55,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,008.90

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