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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,214.48, 82,759.60 and 23,608.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,214.48, 82,759.60 and 23,608.68 is: 35,386.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,214.48 : 82,759.60 = 23,608.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,214.48/82,759.60 = 23,608.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,214.48x = 82,759.60 × 23,608.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,214.48x = 1,953,844,795.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,844,795.28/55,214.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,386.46

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