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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,270.07, 82,835.78 and 23,643.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,270.07, 82,835.78 and 23,643.01 is: 35,434.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,270.07 : 82,835.78 = 23,643.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,270.07/82,835.78 = 23,643.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,270.07x = 82,835.78 × 23,643.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,270.07x = 1,958,487,174.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,487,174.90/55,270.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,434.86

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