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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,704.78, 83,562.84 and 24,108.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,704.78, 83,562.84 and 24,108.84 is: 36,165.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,704.78 : 83,562.84 = 24,108.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,704.78/83,562.84 = 24,108.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,704.78x = 83,562.84 × 24,108.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,704.78x = 2,014,603,139.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,603,139.51/55,704.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,165.71

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