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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,704.60, 83,533.41 and 23,670.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,704.60, 83,533.41 and 23,670.72 is: 35,496.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,704.60 : 83,533.41 = 23,670.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,704.60/83,533.41 = 23,670.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,704.60x = 83,533.41 × 23,670.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,704.60x = 1,977,295,958.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,295,958.76/55,704.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,496.10

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