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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,880.46, 83,902.71 and 34,909.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,880.46, 83,902.71 and 34,909.86 is: 52,416.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,880.46 : 83,902.71 = 34,909.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,880.46/83,902.71 = 34,909.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,880.46x = 83,902.71 × 34,909.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,880.46x = 2,929,031,859.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929,031,859.72/55,880.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,416.03

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