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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,992, 83,988 and 23,160

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,992, 83,988 and 23,160 is: 34,740

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,992 : 83,988 = 23,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,992/83,988 = 23,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,992x = 83,988 × 23,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,992x = 1,945,162,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,162,080/55,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,740

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