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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,646.61, 83,454.39 and 23,614.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,646.61, 83,454.39 and 23,614.77 is: 35,415.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,646.61 : 83,454.39 = 23,614.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,646.61/83,454.39 = 23,614.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,646.61x = 83,454.39 × 23,614.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,646.61x = 1,970,756,225.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,756,225.34/55,646.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,415.57

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