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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,110.51, 82,663.94 and 23,945.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,110.51, 82,663.94 and 23,945.76 is: 35,917.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,110.51 : 82,663.94 = 23,945.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,110.51/82,663.94 = 23,945.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,110.51x = 82,663.94 × 23,945.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,110.51x = 1,979,450,927.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,450,927.76/55,110.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,917.85

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