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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,078.26, 82,631.62 and 23,472.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,078.26, 82,631.62 and 23,472.44 is: 35,214.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,078.26 : 82,631.62 = 23,472.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,078.26/82,631.62 = 23,472.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,078.26x = 82,631.62 × 23,472.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,078.26x = 1,939,565,742.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,565,742.55/55,078.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,214.72

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