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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,990.31, 83,788.20 and 34,940.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,990.31, 83,788.20 and 34,940.25 is: 52,287.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,990.31 : 83,788.20 = 34,940.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,990.31/83,788.20 = 34,940.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,990.31x = 83,788.20 × 34,940.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,990.31x = 2,927,580,655.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,927,580,655.05/55,990.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,287.28

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