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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,243.38, 82,869.12 and 23,622.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,243.38, 82,869.12 and 23,622.60 is: 35,435.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,243.38 : 82,869.12 = 23,622.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,243.38/82,869.12 = 23,622.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,243.38x = 82,869.12 × 23,622.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,243.38x = 1,957,584,074.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,584,074.11/55,243.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,435.63

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