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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,198.20, 82,808.10 and 23,608.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,198.20, 82,808.10 and 23,608.20 is: 35,416.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,198.20 : 82,808.10 = 23,608.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,198.20/82,808.10 = 23,608.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,198.20x = 82,808.10 × 23,608.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,198.20x = 1,954,950,186.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,950,186.42/55,198.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,416.92

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