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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,959.09, 83,966.78 and 34,893.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,959.09, 83,966.78 and 34,893.69 is: 52,358.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,959.09 : 83,966.78 = 34,893.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,959.09/83,966.78 = 34,893.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,959.09x = 83,966.78 × 34,893.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,959.09x = 2,929,910,617.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929,910,617.15/55,959.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,358.08

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