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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,859.55, 83,742.12 and 24,245.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,859.55, 83,742.12 and 24,245.70 is: 36,348.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,859.55 : 83,742.12 = 24,245.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,859.55/83,742.12 = 24,245.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,859.55x = 83,742.12 × 24,245.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,859.55x = 2,030,386,318.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,386,318.88/55,859.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,348.06

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