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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,086.66, 82,615.23 and 23,914.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,086.66, 82,615.23 and 23,914.50 is: 35,865.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,086.66 : 82,615.23 = 23,914.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,086.66/82,615.23 = 23,914.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,086.66x = 82,615.23 × 23,914.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,086.66x = 1,975,701,917.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,701,917.84/55,086.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,865.34

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