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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,480.67, 83,210.34 and 23,896.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,480.67, 83,210.34 and 23,896.16 is: 35,839.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,480.67 : 83,210.34 = 23,896.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,480.67/83,210.34 = 23,896.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,480.67x = 83,210.34 × 23,896.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,480.67x = 1,988,407,598.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,407,598.29/55,480.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,839.65

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