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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,543.55, 83,239.80 and 23,495.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,543.55, 83,239.80 and 23,495.96 is: 35,211.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,543.55 : 83,239.80 = 23,495.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,543.55/83,239.80 = 23,495.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,543.55x = 83,239.80 × 23,495.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,543.55x = 1,955,798,595.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,798,595.01/55,543.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,211.99

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