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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,130.04, 82,680.48 and 23,958

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,130.04, 82,680.48 and 23,958 is: 35,930.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,130.04 : 82,680.48 = 23,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,130.04/82,680.48 = 23,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,130.04x = 82,680.48 × 23,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,130.04x = 1,980,858,939.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,858,939.84/55,130.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,930.66

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