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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,881.46, 83,904.21 and 34,910.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,881.46, 83,904.21 and 34,910.86 is: 52,417.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,881.46 : 83,904.21 = 34,910.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,881.46/83,904.21 = 34,910.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,881.46x = 83,904.21 × 34,910.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,881.46x = 2,929,168,128.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929,168,128.72/55,881.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,417.53

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