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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,075.70, 82,567.11 and 23,887.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,075.70, 82,567.11 and 23,887.46 is: 35,811.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,075.70 : 82,567.11 = 23,887.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,075.70/82,567.11 = 23,887.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,075.70x = 82,567.11 × 23,887.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,075.70x = 1,972,318,537.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,318,537.44/55,075.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,811.05

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