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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,095.93, 82,641.96 and 23,931.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,095.93, 82,641.96 and 23,931.18 is: 35,895.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,095.93 : 82,641.96 = 23,931.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,095.93/82,641.96 = 23,931.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,095.93x = 82,641.96 × 23,931.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,095.93x = 1,977,719,620.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,719,620.31/55,095.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,895.93

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