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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,830.32, 83,698.39 and 24,216.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,830.32, 83,698.39 and 24,216.57 is: 36,304.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,830.32 : 83,698.39 = 24,216.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,830.32/83,698.39 = 24,216.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,830.32x = 83,698.39 × 24,216.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,830.32x = 2,026,887,882.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,887,882.48/55,830.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,304.43

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