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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,962.30, 83,929.62 and 34,891.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,962.30, 83,929.62 and 34,891.50 is: 52,328.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,962.30 : 83,929.62 = 34,891.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,962.30/83,929.62 = 34,891.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,962.30x = 83,929.62 × 34,891.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,962.30x = 2,928,430,336.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,430,336.23/55,962.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,328.63

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