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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,699.85, 83,514.24 and 23,661.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,699.85, 83,514.24 and 23,661.72 is: 35,477.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,699.85 : 83,514.24 = 23,661.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,699.85/83,514.24 = 23,661.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,699.85x = 83,514.24 × 23,661.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,699.85x = 1,976,090,562.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,090,562.89/55,699.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,477.48

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