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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,898.24, 83,847.54 and 35,078

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,898.24, 83,847.54 and 35,078 is: 52,617.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,898.24 : 83,847.54 = 35,078 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,898.24/83,847.54 = 35,078/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,898.24x = 83,847.54 × 35,078
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,898.24x = 2,941,204,008.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,941,204,008.12/55,898.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,617.11

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