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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,110.14, 82,663.38 and 23,945.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,110.14, 82,663.38 and 23,945.39 is: 35,917.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,110.14 : 82,663.38 = 23,945.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,110.14/82,663.38 = 23,945.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,110.14x = 82,663.38 × 23,945.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,110.14x = 1,979,406,459.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,406,459.50/55,110.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,917.29

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