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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,069.93, 82,641.79 and 35,362.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,069.93, 82,641.79 and 35,362.32 is: 53,067.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,069.93 : 82,641.79 = 35,362.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,069.93/82,641.79 = 35,362.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,069.93x = 82,641.79 × 35,362.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,069.93x = 2,922,405,721.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,405,721.97/55,069.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,067.18

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