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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,958.34, 83,965.65 and 34,892.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,958.34, 83,965.65 and 34,892.94 is: 52,356.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,958.34 : 83,965.65 = 34,892.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,958.34/83,965.65 = 34,892.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,958.34x = 83,965.65 × 34,892.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,958.34x = 2,929,808,387.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929,808,387.51/55,958.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,356.96

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