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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,440.59, 83,127.47 and 23,381.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,440.59, 83,127.47 and 23,381.42 is: 35,058.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,440.59 : 83,127.47 = 23,381.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,440.59/83,127.47 = 23,381.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,440.59x = 83,127.47 × 23,381.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,440.59x = 1,943,637,757.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,637,757.06/55,440.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,058.03

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