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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,693.15, 83,519.16 and 24,107.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,693.15, 83,519.16 and 24,107.80 is: 36,152.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,693.15 : 83,519.16 = 24,107.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,693.15/83,519.16 = 24,107.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,693.15x = 83,519.16 × 24,107.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,693.15x = 2,013,463,205.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,463,205.45/55,693.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,152.80

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