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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,484.30, 83,191.80 and 23,446.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,484.30, 83,191.80 and 23,446.92 is: 35,155.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,484.30 : 83,191.80 = 23,446.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,484.30/83,191.80 = 23,446.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,484.30x = 83,191.80 × 23,446.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,484.30x = 1,950,591,479.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,591,479.26/55,484.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,155.74

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