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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,243.20, 82,875.60 and 23,653.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,243.20, 82,875.60 and 23,653.20 is: 35,484.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,243.20 : 82,875.60 = 23,653.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,243.20/82,875.60 = 23,653.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,243.20x = 82,875.60 × 23,653.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,243.20x = 1,960,273,141.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,273,141.92/55,243.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,484.42

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