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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,976.88, 83,993.44 and 34,911.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,976.88, 83,993.44 and 34,911.44 is: 52,384.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,976.88 : 83,993.44 = 34,911.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,976.88/83,993.44 = 34,911.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,976.88x = 83,993.44 × 34,911.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,976.88x = 2,932,331,940.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,932,331,940.95/55,976.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,384.70

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