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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,600.70, 83,411.85 and 24,010.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,600.70, 83,411.85 and 24,010.70 is: 36,020.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,600.70 : 83,411.85 = 24,010.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,600.70/83,411.85 = 24,010.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,600.70x = 83,411.85 × 24,010.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,600.70x = 2,002,776,906.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,776,906.80/55,600.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,020.71

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