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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,112.58, 82,610.33 and 35,058.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,112.58, 82,610.33 and 35,058.98 is: 52,551.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,112.58 : 82,610.33 = 35,058.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,112.58/82,610.33 = 35,058.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,112.58x = 82,610.33 × 35,058.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,112.58x = 2,896,233,938.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896,233,938.49/55,112.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,551.23

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