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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,621.68, 83,462.90 and 23,595.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,621.68, 83,462.90 and 23,595.80 is: 35,406.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,621.68 : 83,462.90 = 23,595.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,621.68/83,462.90 = 23,595.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,621.68x = 83,462.90 × 23,595.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,621.68x = 1,969,373,963.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,373,963.97/55,621.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,406.59

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