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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,251.20, 82,887.60 and 23,661.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,251.20, 82,887.60 and 23,661.20 is: 35,496.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,251.20 : 82,887.60 = 23,661.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,251.20/82,887.60 = 23,661.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,251.20x = 82,887.60 × 23,661.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,251.20x = 1,961,220,081.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,220,081.12/55,251.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,496.43

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