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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,107.14, 82,658.88 and 23,942.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,107.14, 82,658.88 and 23,942.39 is: 35,912.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,107.14 : 82,658.88 = 23,942.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,107.14/82,658.88 = 23,942.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,107.14x = 82,658.88 × 23,942.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,107.14x = 1,979,050,728.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,050,728.63/55,107.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,912.79

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