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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,399.23, 83,108.57 and 23,828.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,399.23, 83,108.57 and 23,828.67 is: 35,747.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,399.23 : 83,108.57 = 23,828.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,399.23/83,108.57 = 23,828.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,399.23x = 83,108.57 × 23,828.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,399.23x = 1,980,366,569.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,366,569.56/55,399.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,747.19

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