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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,489.34, 83,230.37 and 23,898.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,489.34, 83,230.37 and 23,898.13 is: 35,845.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,489.34 : 83,230.37 = 23,898.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,489.34/83,230.37 = 23,898.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,489.34x = 83,230.37 × 23,898.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,489.34x = 1,989,049,964.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,049,964.26/55,489.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,845.62

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