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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,499.85, 83,249.32 and 23,932.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,499.85, 83,249.32 and 23,932.23 is: 35,898.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,499.85 : 83,249.32 = 23,932.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,499.85/83,249.32 = 23,932.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,499.85x = 83,249.32 × 23,932.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,499.85x = 1,992,341,546.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,341,546.44/55,499.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,898.14

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