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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,714.14, 83,545.70 and 24,109.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,714.14, 83,545.70 and 24,109.56 is: 36,153.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,714.14 : 83,545.70 = 24,109.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,714.14/83,545.70 = 24,109.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,714.14x = 83,545.70 × 24,109.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,714.14x = 2,014,249,946.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,249,946.34/55,714.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,153.30

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