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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,469.14, 83,208.31 and 23,879.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,469.14, 83,208.31 and 23,879.96 is: 35,821.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,469.14 : 83,208.31 = 23,879.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,469.14/83,208.31 = 23,879.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,469.14x = 83,208.31 × 23,879.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,469.14x = 1,987,011,553.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,011,553.13/55,469.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,821.93

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