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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,031.47, 82,513.48 and 23,423.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,031.47, 82,513.48 and 23,423.54 is: 35,120.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,031.47 : 82,513.48 = 23,423.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,031.47/82,513.48 = 23,423.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,031.47x = 82,513.48 × 23,423.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,031.47x = 1,932,757,269.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,757,269.63/55,031.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,120.95

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