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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,198.04, 82,731.87 and 23,598.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,198.04, 82,731.87 and 23,598.86 is: 35,370.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,198.04 : 82,731.87 = 23,598.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,198.04/82,731.87 = 23,598.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,198.04x = 82,731.87 × 23,598.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,198.04x = 1,952,377,817.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,377,817.67/55,198.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,370.42

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