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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,077.26, 82,630.12 and 23,471.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,077.26, 82,630.12 and 23,471.44 is: 35,213.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,077.26 : 82,630.12 = 23,471.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,077.26/82,630.12 = 23,471.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,077.26x = 82,630.12 × 23,471.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,077.26x = 1,939,447,903.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,447,903.77/55,077.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,213.22

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