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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,859.80, 83,742.49 and 24,245.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,859.80, 83,742.49 and 24,245.95 is: 36,348.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,859.80 : 83,742.49 = 24,245.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,859.80/83,742.49 = 24,245.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,859.80x = 83,742.49 × 24,245.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,859.80x = 2,030,416,225.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,416,225.42/55,859.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,348.43

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