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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,697.43, 83,494.98 and 24,087.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,697.43, 83,494.98 and 24,087.72 is: 36,109.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,697.43 : 83,494.98 = 24,087.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,697.43/83,494.98 = 24,087.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,697.43x = 83,494.98 × 24,087.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,697.43x = 2,011,203,699.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,203,699.65/55,697.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,109.45

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