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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,193.96, 82,796.86 and 23,607.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,193.96, 82,796.86 and 23,607.30 is: 35,413.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,193.96 : 82,796.86 = 23,607.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,193.96/82,796.86 = 23,607.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,193.96x = 82,796.86 × 23,607.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,193.96x = 1,954,610,254.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,610,254.06/55,193.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,413.48

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