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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,800.81, 83,679.80 and 23,759.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,800.81, 83,679.80 and 23,759.58 is: 35,630.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,800.81 : 83,679.80 = 23,759.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,800.81/83,679.80 = 23,759.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,800.81x = 83,679.80 × 23,759.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,800.81x = 1,988,196,783.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,196,783.69/55,800.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,630.25

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