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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,093.64, 82,651.10 and 23,503.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,093.64, 82,651.10 and 23,503.16 is: 35,259.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,093.64 : 82,651.10 = 23,503.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,093.64/82,651.10 = 23,503.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,093.64x = 82,651.10 × 23,503.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,093.64x = 1,942,562,027.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,562,027.48/55,093.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,259.28

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