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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,062.86, 82,545.33 and 23,881.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,062.86, 82,545.33 and 23,881.10 is: 35,800.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,062.86 : 82,545.33 = 23,881.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,062.86/82,545.33 = 23,881.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,062.86x = 82,545.33 × 23,881.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,062.86x = 1,971,273,280.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,273,280.26/55,062.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,800.42

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