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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,118.62, 82,676.10 and 23,953.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,118.62, 82,676.10 and 23,953.90 is: 35,930.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,118.62 : 82,676.10 = 23,953.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,118.62/82,676.10 = 23,953.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,118.62x = 82,676.10 × 23,953.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,118.62x = 1,980,415,031.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,415,031.79/55,118.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,930.05

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