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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,517.60, 83,308.15 and 23,494.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,517.60, 83,308.15 and 23,494.15 is: 35,254.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,517.60 : 83,308.15 = 23,494.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,517.60/83,308.15 = 23,494.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,517.60x = 83,308.15 × 23,494.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,517.60x = 1,957,254,172.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,254,172.32/55,517.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,254.66

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