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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,699.43, 83,497.98 and 24,089.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,699.43, 83,497.98 and 24,089.72 is: 36,112.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,699.43 : 83,497.98 = 24,089.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,699.43/83,497.98 = 24,089.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,699.43x = 83,497.98 × 24,089.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,699.43x = 2,011,442,958.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,442,958.77/55,699.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,112.45

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