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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,735.54, 83,603.37 and 23,706.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,735.54, 83,603.37 and 23,706.31 is: 35,559.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,735.54 : 83,603.37 = 23,706.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,735.54/83,603.37 = 23,706.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,735.54x = 83,603.37 × 23,706.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,735.54x = 1,981,927,287.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,927,287.73/55,735.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,559.49

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