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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,302.48, 82,973.52 and 23,699.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,302.48, 82,973.52 and 23,699.28 is: 35,557.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,302.48 : 82,973.52 = 23,699.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,302.48/82,973.52 = 23,699.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,302.48x = 82,973.52 × 23,699.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,302.48x = 1,966,412,683.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,412,683.07/55,302.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,557.41

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