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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,242.81, 82,842.21 and 23,667.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,242.81, 82,842.21 and 23,667.93 is: 35,492.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,242.81 : 82,842.21 = 23,667.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,242.81/82,842.21 = 23,667.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,242.81x = 82,842.21 × 23,667.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,242.81x = 1,960,703,627.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,703,627.33/55,242.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,492.47

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