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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,087.66, 82,616.73 and 23,915.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,087.66, 82,616.73 and 23,915.50 is: 35,866.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,087.66 : 82,616.73 = 23,915.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,087.66/82,616.73 = 23,915.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,087.66x = 82,616.73 × 23,915.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,087.66x = 1,975,820,406.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,820,406.32/55,087.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,866.84

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