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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,442.70, 83,223.26 and 23,868.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,442.70, 83,223.26 and 23,868.40 is: 35,828.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,442.70 : 83,223.26 = 23,868.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,442.70/83,223.26 = 23,868.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,442.70x = 83,223.26 × 23,868.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,442.70x = 1,986,406,058.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,406,058.98/55,442.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,828.09

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