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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,112.64, 82,679.60 and 23,522.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,112.64, 82,679.60 and 23,522.24 is: 35,287.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,112.64 : 82,679.60 = 23,522.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,112.64/82,679.60 = 23,522.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,112.64x = 82,679.60 × 23,522.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,112.64x = 1,944,809,394.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,809,394.30/55,112.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,287.90

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