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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,867.68, 83,810.16 and 34,791.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,867.68, 83,810.16 and 34,791.48 is: 52,192.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,867.68 : 83,810.16 = 34,791.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,867.68/83,810.16 = 34,791.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,867.68x = 83,810.16 × 34,791.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,867.68x = 2,915,879,505.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915,879,505.44/55,867.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,192.60

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