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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,247.05, 82,866.93 and 23,657.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,247.05, 82,866.93 and 23,657.05 is: 35,484.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,247.05 : 82,866.93 = 23,657.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,247.05/82,866.93 = 23,657.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,247.05x = 82,866.93 × 23,657.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,247.05x = 1,960,387,106.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,387,106.36/55,247.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,484.01

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