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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,123.20, 82,695.60 and 23,533.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,123.20, 82,695.60 and 23,533.20 is: 35,304.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,123.20 : 82,695.60 = 23,533.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,123.20/82,695.60 = 23,533.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,123.20x = 82,695.60 × 23,533.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,123.20x = 1,946,092,093.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,092,093.92/55,123.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,304.41

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