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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,031.82, 82,500.30 and 23,412.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,031.82, 82,500.30 and 23,412.93 is: 35,099.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,031.82 : 82,500.30 = 23,412.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,031.82/82,500.30 = 23,412.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,031.82x = 82,500.30 × 23,412.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,031.82x = 1,931,573,748.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,573,748.88/55,031.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,099.22

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