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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,465.45, 83,193.46 and 23,874.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,465.45, 83,193.46 and 23,874.24 is: 35,809.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,465.45 : 83,193.46 = 23,874.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,465.45/83,193.46 = 23,874.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,465.45x = 83,193.46 × 23,874.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,465.45x = 1,986,180,630.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,180,630.47/55,465.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,809.33

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