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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,963.30, 83,931.12 and 34,892.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,963.30, 83,931.12 and 34,892.50 is: 52,330.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,963.30 : 83,931.12 = 34,892.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,963.30/83,931.12 = 34,892.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,963.30x = 83,931.12 × 34,892.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,963.30x = 2,928,566,604.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,566,604.60/55,963.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,330.13

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