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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,481.20, 83,232.60 and 23,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,481.20, 83,232.60 and 23,891.20 is: 35,841.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,481.20 : 83,232.60 = 23,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,481.20/83,232.60 = 23,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,481.20x = 83,232.60 × 23,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,481.20x = 1,988,526,693.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,526,693.12/55,481.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,841.45

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