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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,230.20, 82,856.10 and 23,640.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,230.20, 82,856.10 and 23,640.20 is: 35,464.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,230.20 : 82,856.10 = 23,640.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,230.20/82,856.10 = 23,640.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,230.20x = 82,856.10 × 23,640.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,230.20x = 1,958,734,775.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,734,775.22/55,230.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,464.92

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