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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,054.62, 82,585.44 and 23,446.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,054.62, 82,585.44 and 23,446.80 is: 35,171.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,054.62 : 82,585.44 = 23,446.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,054.62/82,585.44 = 23,446.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,054.62x = 82,585.44 × 23,446.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,054.62x = 1,936,364,294.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,364,294.59/55,054.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,171.69

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