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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,199.46, 82,798.64 and 23,582.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,199.46, 82,798.64 and 23,582.63 is: 35,373.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,199.46 : 82,798.64 = 23,582.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,199.46/82,798.64 = 23,582.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,199.46x = 82,798.64 × 23,582.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,199.46x = 1,952,609,691.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,609,691.62/55,199.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,373.71

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