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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,718.00, 83,616.91 and 23,719.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,718.00, 83,616.91 and 23,719.51 is: 35,596.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,718.00 : 83,616.91 = 23,719.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,718.00/83,616.91 = 23,719.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,718.00x = 83,616.91 × 23,719.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,718.00x = 1,983,352,028.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,352,028.39/55,718.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,596.25

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