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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,711.89, 83,542.32 and 24,107.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,711.89, 83,542.32 and 24,107.31 is: 36,149.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,711.89 : 83,542.32 = 24,107.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,711.89/83,542.32 = 24,107.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,711.89x = 83,542.32 × 24,107.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,711.89x = 2,013,980,606.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,980,606.36/55,711.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,149.92

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