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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,831.66, 83,700.39 and 24,217.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,831.66, 83,700.39 and 24,217.92 is: 36,306.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,831.66 : 83,700.39 = 24,217.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,831.66/83,700.39 = 24,217.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,831.66x = 83,700.39 × 24,217.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,831.66x = 2,027,049,348.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,049,348.99/55,831.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,306.45

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