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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,042.02, 82,542.06 and 23,432.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,042.02, 82,542.06 and 23,432.13 is: 35,139.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,042.02 : 82,542.06 = 23,432.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,042.02/82,542.06 = 23,432.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,042.02x = 82,542.06 × 23,432.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,042.02x = 1,934,136,280.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,136,280.39/55,042.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,139.27

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