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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,480.19, 83,279.51 and 23,905.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,480.19, 83,279.51 and 23,905.83 is: 35,884.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,480.19 : 83,279.51 = 23,905.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,480.19/83,279.51 = 23,905.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,480.19x = 83,279.51 × 23,905.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,480.19x = 1,990,865,915.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,865,915.70/55,480.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,884.27

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