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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,500.06, 83,211.47 and 23,900.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,500.06, 83,211.47 and 23,900.65 is: 35,834.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,500.06 : 83,211.47 = 23,900.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,500.06/83,211.47 = 23,900.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,500.06x = 83,211.47 × 23,900.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,500.06x = 1,988,807,804.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,807,804.40/55,500.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,834.34

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