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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,074.20, 82,564.86 and 23,885.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,074.20, 82,564.86 and 23,885.96 is: 35,808.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,074.20 : 82,564.86 = 23,885.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,074.20/82,564.86 = 23,885.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,074.20x = 82,564.86 × 23,885.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,074.20x = 1,972,140,943.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,140,943.37/55,074.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,808.80

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