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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,073.70, 82,564.11 and 23,885.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,073.70, 82,564.11 and 23,885.46 is: 35,808.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,073.70 : 82,564.11 = 23,885.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,073.70/82,564.11 = 23,885.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,073.70x = 82,564.11 × 23,885.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,073.70x = 1,972,081,746.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,081,746.84/55,073.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,808.05

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