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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,084.10, 82,568.48 and 23,081.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,084.10, 82,568.48 and 23,081.49 is: 34,598.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,084.10 : 82,568.48 = 23,081.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,084.10/82,568.48 = 23,081.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,084.10x = 82,568.48 × 23,081.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,084.10x = 1,905,803,430.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,803,430.03/55,084.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,598.07

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