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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,828.31, 83,695.39 and 24,214.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,828.31, 83,695.39 and 24,214.57 is: 36,301.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,828.31 : 83,695.39 = 24,214.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,828.31/83,695.39 = 24,214.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,828.31x = 83,695.39 × 24,214.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,828.31x = 2,026,647,879.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,647,879.83/55,828.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,301.44

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