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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,262.95, 82,926.59 and 23,239.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,262.95, 82,926.59 and 23,239.72 is: 34,873.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,262.95 : 82,926.59 = 23,239.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,262.95/82,926.59 = 23,239.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,262.95x = 82,926.59 × 23,239.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,262.95x = 1,927,190,732.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,190,732.15/55,262.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,873.11

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