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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,264.08, 82,878.67 and 23,665.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,264.08, 82,878.67 and 23,665.80 is: 35,491.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,264.08 : 82,878.67 = 23,665.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,264.08/82,878.67 = 23,665.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,264.08x = 82,878.67 × 23,665.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,264.08x = 1,961,390,028.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,390,028.49/55,264.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,491.23

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