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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,269.27, 82,834.54 and 23,642.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,269.27, 82,834.54 and 23,642.15 is: 35,433.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,269.27 : 82,834.54 = 23,642.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,269.27/82,834.54 = 23,642.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,269.27x = 82,834.54 × 23,642.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,269.27x = 1,958,386,146.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,386,146.58/55,269.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,433.54

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