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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,104.16, 82,679.28 and 23,931.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,104.16, 82,679.28 and 23,931.04 is: 35,906.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,104.16 : 82,679.28 = 23,931.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,104.16/82,679.28 = 23,931.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,104.16x = 82,679.28 × 23,931.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,104.16x = 1,978,601,156.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,601,156.85/55,104.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,906.57

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