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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,924.50, 83,898.27 and 23,092.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,924.50, 83,898.27 and 23,092.50 is: 34,643.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,924.50 : 83,898.27 = 23,092.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,924.50/83,898.27 = 23,092.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,924.50x = 83,898.27 × 23,092.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,924.50x = 1,937,420,799.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,420,799.98/55,924.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,643.51

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