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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,077.77, 82,630.87 and 23,471.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,077.77, 82,630.87 and 23,471.94 is: 35,213.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,077.77 : 82,630.87 = 23,471.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,077.77/82,630.87 = 23,471.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,077.77x = 82,630.87 × 23,471.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,077.77x = 1,939,506,822.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,506,822.79/55,077.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,213.97

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