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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,258.20, 82,919.46 and 23,234.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,258.20, 82,919.46 and 23,234.95 is: 34,865.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,258.20 : 82,919.46 = 23,234.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,258.20/82,919.46 = 23,234.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,258.20x = 82,919.46 × 23,234.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,258.20x = 1,926,629,675.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,629,675.93/55,258.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,865.95

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