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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,627.19, 83,471.15 and 23,601.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,627.19, 83,471.15 and 23,601.32 is: 35,414.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,627.19 : 83,471.15 = 23,601.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,627.19/83,471.15 = 23,601.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,627.19x = 83,471.15 × 23,601.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,627.19x = 1,970,029,321.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,029,321.92/55,627.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,414.86

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