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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,460.71, 83,189.85 and 23,891.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,460.71, 83,189.85 and 23,891.77 is: 35,837.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,460.71 : 83,189.85 = 23,891.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,460.71/83,189.85 = 23,891.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,460.71x = 83,189.85 × 23,891.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,460.71x = 1,987,552,762.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,552,762.53/55,460.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,837.13

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