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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,233.24, 82,734.91 and 35,143.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,233.24, 82,734.91 and 35,143.21 is: 52,641.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,233.24 : 82,734.91 = 35,143.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,233.24/82,734.91 = 35,143.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,233.24x = 82,734.91 × 35,143.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,233.24x = 2,907,570,316.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,570,316.46/55,233.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,641.68

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