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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,576.26, 83,339.17 and 23,971.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,576.26, 83,339.17 and 23,971.39 is: 35,946.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,576.26 : 83,339.17 = 23,971.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,576.26/83,339.17 = 23,971.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,576.26x = 83,339.17 × 23,971.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,576.26x = 1,997,755,746.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,755,746.35/55,576.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,946.21

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