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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,242.38, 82,867.62 and 23,621.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,242.38, 82,867.62 and 23,621.60 is: 35,434.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,242.38 : 82,867.62 = 23,621.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,242.38/82,867.62 = 23,621.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,242.38x = 82,867.62 × 23,621.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,242.38x = 1,957,465,772.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,465,772.59/55,242.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,434.13

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