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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,117.57, 82,713.12 and 35,410.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,117.57, 82,713.12 and 35,410.27 is: 53,139.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,117.57 : 82,713.12 = 35,410.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,117.57/82,713.12 = 35,410.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,117.57x = 82,713.12 × 35,410.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,117.57x = 2,928,893,911.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,893,911.74/55,117.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,139.02

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