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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,063.58, 82,584.92 and 23,467.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,063.58, 82,584.92 and 23,467.70 is: 35,197.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,063.58 : 82,584.92 = 23,467.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,063.58/82,584.92 = 23,467.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,063.58x = 82,584.92 × 23,467.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,063.58x = 1,938,078,127.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,078,127.08/55,063.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,197.10

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