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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,668.58, 83,471.64 and 24,058.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,668.58, 83,471.64 and 24,058.90 is: 36,074.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,668.58 : 83,471.64 = 24,058.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,668.58/83,471.64 = 24,058.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,668.58x = 83,471.64 × 24,058.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,668.58x = 2,008,235,839.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,235,839.60/55,668.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,074.85

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