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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,098.20, 82,600.86 and 23,909.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,098.20, 82,600.86 and 23,909.96 is: 35,844.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,098.20 : 82,600.86 = 23,909.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,098.20/82,600.86 = 23,909.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,098.20x = 82,600.86 × 23,909.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,098.20x = 1,974,983,258.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,983,258.57/55,098.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,844.79

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