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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,232.20, 82,859.10 and 23,642.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,232.20, 82,859.10 and 23,642.20 is: 35,467.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,232.20 : 82,859.10 = 23,642.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,232.20/82,859.10 = 23,642.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,232.20x = 82,859.10 × 23,642.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,232.20x = 1,958,971,414.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,971,414.02/55,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,467.92

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