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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,108.16, 82,685.28 and 23,935.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,108.16, 82,685.28 and 23,935.04 is: 35,912.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,108.16 : 82,685.28 = 23,935.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,108.16/82,685.28 = 23,935.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,108.16x = 82,685.28 × 23,935.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,108.16x = 1,979,075,484.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,075,484.21/55,108.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,912.57

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