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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,461.18, 83,187.10 and 23,869.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,461.18, 83,187.10 and 23,869.97 is: 35,802.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,461.18 : 83,187.10 = 23,869.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,461.18/83,187.10 = 23,869.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,461.18x = 83,187.10 × 23,869.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,461.18x = 1,985,673,581.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,673,581.39/55,461.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,802.95

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