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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,970.32, 83,956.12 and 23,945.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,970.32, 83,956.12 and 23,945.04 is: 35,917.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,970.32 : 83,956.12 = 23,945.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,970.32/83,956.12 = 23,945.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,970.32x = 83,956.12 × 23,945.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,970.32x = 2,010,332,651.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,332,651.64/55,970.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,917.83

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