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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,108.14, 82,660.38 and 23,943.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,108.14, 82,660.38 and 23,943.39 is: 35,914.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,108.14 : 82,660.38 = 23,943.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,108.14/82,660.38 = 23,943.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,108.14x = 82,660.38 × 23,943.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,108.14x = 1,979,169,715.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,169,715.89/55,108.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,914.29

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