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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,489.14, 83,292.94 and 23,914.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,489.14, 83,292.94 and 23,914.78 is: 35,897.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,489.14 : 83,292.94 = 23,914.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,489.14/83,292.94 = 23,914.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,489.14x = 83,292.94 × 23,914.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,489.14x = 1,991,932,424.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,932,424.82/55,489.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,897.70

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