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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,662.68, 83,491.95 and 24,080.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,662.68, 83,491.95 and 24,080.69 is: 36,120.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,662.68 : 83,491.95 = 24,080.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,662.68/83,491.95 = 24,080.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,662.68x = 83,491.95 × 24,080.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,662.68x = 2,010,543,347.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,543,347.99/55,662.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,120.14

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