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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,121.62, 82,680.60 and 23,956.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,121.62, 82,680.60 and 23,956.90 is: 35,934.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,121.62 : 82,680.60 = 23,956.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,121.62/82,680.60 = 23,956.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,121.62x = 82,680.60 × 23,956.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,121.62x = 1,980,770,866.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,770,866.14/55,121.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,934.55

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