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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,066.66, 82,610.62 and 23,476.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,066.66, 82,610.62 and 23,476.19 is: 35,218.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,066.66 : 82,610.62 = 23,476.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,066.66/82,610.62 = 23,476.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,066.66x = 82,610.62 × 23,476.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,066.66x = 1,939,382,139.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,382,139.39/55,066.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,218.81

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