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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,968.32, 83,953.13 and 23,943.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,968.32, 83,953.13 and 23,943.04 is: 35,914.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,968.32 : 83,953.13 = 23,943.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,968.32/83,953.13 = 23,943.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,968.32x = 83,953.13 × 23,943.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,968.32x = 2,010,092,610.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,092,610.23/55,968.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,914.83

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