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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,111.83, 82,609.20 and 35,058.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,111.83, 82,609.20 and 35,058.23 is: 52,550.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,111.83 : 82,609.20 = 35,058.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,111.83/82,609.20 = 35,058.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,111.83x = 82,609.20 × 35,058.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,111.83x = 2,896,131,920.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896,131,920.67/55,111.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,550.10

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