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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,024.61, 82,489.55 and 23,405.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,024.61, 82,489.55 and 23,405.72 is: 35,088.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,024.61 : 82,489.55 = 23,405.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,024.61/82,489.55 = 23,405.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,024.61x = 82,489.55 × 23,405.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,024.61x = 1,930,727,310.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,727,310.23/55,024.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,088.43

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