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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,710.42, 83,591.14 and 24,130.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,710.42, 83,591.14 and 24,130.14 is: 36,206.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,710.42 : 83,591.14 = 24,130.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,710.42/83,591.14 = 24,130.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,710.42x = 83,591.14 × 24,130.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,710.42x = 2,017,065,910.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,065,910.96/55,710.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,206.26

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