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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,976.51, 83,965.39 and 23,951.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,976.51, 83,965.39 and 23,951.23 is: 35,927.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,976.51 : 83,965.39 = 23,951.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,976.51/83,965.39 = 23,951.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,976.51x = 83,965.39 × 23,951.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,976.51x = 2,011,074,367.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,074,367.93/55,976.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,927.11

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