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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,166.49, 82,739.79 and 23,594.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,166.49, 82,739.79 and 23,594.31 is: 35,387.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,166.49 : 82,739.79 = 23,594.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,166.49/82,739.79 = 23,594.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,166.49x = 82,739.79 × 23,594.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,166.49x = 1,952,188,254.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,188,254.59/55,166.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,387.21

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