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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,295.11, 82,873.38 and 23,668.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,295.11, 82,873.38 and 23,668.12 is: 35,472.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,295.11 : 82,873.38 = 23,668.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,295.11/82,873.38 = 23,668.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,295.11x = 82,873.38 × 23,668.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,295.11x = 1,961,456,695.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,456,695.70/55,295.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,472.52

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