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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,098.93, 82,646.46 and 23,934.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,098.93, 82,646.46 and 23,934.18 is: 35,900.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,098.93 : 82,646.46 = 23,934.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,098.93/82,646.46 = 23,934.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,098.93x = 82,646.46 × 23,934.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,098.93x = 1,978,075,250.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,075,250.00/55,098.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,900.43

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