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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,067.06, 82,611.18 and 23,476.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,067.06, 82,611.18 and 23,476.56 is: 35,219.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,067.06 : 82,611.18 = 23,476.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,067.06/82,611.18 = 23,476.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,067.06x = 82,611.18 × 23,476.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,067.06x = 1,939,426,323.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,426,323.94/55,067.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,219.36

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