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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,109.64, 82,675.10 and 23,519.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,109.64, 82,675.10 and 23,519.24 is: 35,283.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,109.64 : 82,675.10 = 23,519.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,109.64/82,675.10 = 23,519.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,109.64x = 82,675.10 × 23,519.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,109.64x = 1,944,455,518.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,455,518.92/55,109.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,283.40

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