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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,626.19, 83,469.65 and 23,600.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,626.19, 83,469.65 and 23,600.32 is: 35,413.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,626.19 : 83,469.65 = 23,600.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,626.19/83,469.65 = 23,600.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,626.19x = 83,469.65 × 23,600.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,626.19x = 1,969,910,123.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,910,123.61/55,626.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,413.36

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