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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,114.51, 82,669.93 and 23,949.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,114.51, 82,669.93 and 23,949.76 is: 35,923.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,114.51 : 82,669.93 = 23,949.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,114.51/82,669.93 = 23,949.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,114.51x = 82,669.93 × 23,949.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,114.51x = 1,979,924,982.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,924,982.72/55,114.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,923.84

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