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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,099.20, 82,602.36 and 23,910.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,099.20, 82,602.36 and 23,910.96 is: 35,846.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,099.20 : 82,602.36 = 23,910.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,099.20/82,602.36 = 23,910.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,099.20x = 82,602.36 × 23,910.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,099.20x = 1,975,101,725.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,101,725.87/55,099.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,846.29

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