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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,868.68, 83,811.66 and 34,792.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,868.68, 83,811.66 and 34,792.48 is: 52,194.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,868.68 : 83,811.66 = 34,792.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,868.68/83,811.66 = 34,792.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,868.68x = 83,811.66 × 34,792.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,868.68x = 2,916,015,504.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,015,504.32/55,868.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,194.10

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