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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,115.14, 82,670.88 and 23,950.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,115.14, 82,670.88 and 23,950.39 is: 35,924.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,115.14 : 82,670.88 = 23,950.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,115.14/82,670.88 = 23,950.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,115.14x = 82,670.88 × 23,950.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,115.14x = 1,979,999,404.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,999,404.29/55,115.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,924.79

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