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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,113.50, 82,612.44 and 23,110.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,113.50, 82,612.44 and 23,110.82 is: 34,641.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,113.50 : 82,612.44 = 23,110.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,113.50/82,612.44 = 23,110.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,113.50x = 82,612.44 × 23,110.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,113.50x = 1,909,241,230.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,241,230.60/55,113.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,641.99

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