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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,703.79, 83,589.71 and 24,122.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,703.79, 83,589.71 and 24,122.30 is: 36,198.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,703.79 : 83,589.71 = 24,122.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,703.79/83,589.71 = 24,122.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,703.79x = 83,589.71 × 24,122.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,703.79x = 2,016,375,522.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,375,522.97/55,703.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,198.17

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