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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,054.31, 82,592.06 and 23,463.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,054.31, 82,592.06 and 23,463.78 is: 35,200.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,054.31 : 82,592.06 = 23,463.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,054.31/82,592.06 = 23,463.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,054.31x = 82,592.06 × 23,463.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,054.31x = 1,937,921,498.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,921,498.55/55,054.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,200.18

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