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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,693.65, 83,519.91 and 24,108.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,693.65, 83,519.91 and 24,108.30 is: 36,153.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,693.65 : 83,519.91 = 24,108.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,693.65/83,519.91 = 24,108.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,693.65x = 83,519.91 × 24,108.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,693.65x = 2,013,523,046.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,523,046.25/55,693.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,153.55

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