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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,375.23, 83,079.99 and 23,370.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,375.23, 83,079.99 and 23,370.86 is: 35,063.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,375.23 : 83,079.99 = 23,370.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,375.23/83,079.99 = 23,370.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,375.23x = 83,079.99 × 23,370.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,375.23x = 1,941,650,399.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,650,399.69/55,375.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,063.52

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