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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,066.74, 82,579.17 and 23,456.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,066.74, 82,579.17 and 23,456.94 is: 35,176.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,066.74 : 82,579.17 = 23,456.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,066.74/82,579.17 = 23,456.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,066.74x = 82,579.17 × 23,456.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,066.74x = 1,937,054,635.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,054,635.94/55,066.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,176.49

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