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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,098.98, 82,679.62 and 23,506.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,098.98, 82,679.62 and 23,506.05 is: 35,272.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,098.98 : 82,679.62 = 23,506.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,098.98/82,679.62 = 23,506.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,098.98x = 82,679.62 × 23,506.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,098.98x = 1,943,471,370.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,471,370.87/55,098.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,272.36

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