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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,862.34, 83,746.26 and 24,248.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,862.34, 83,746.26 and 24,248.64 is: 36,352.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,862.34 : 83,746.26 = 24,248.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,862.34/83,746.26 = 24,248.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,862.34x = 83,746.26 × 24,248.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,862.34x = 2,030,732,910.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,732,910.09/55,862.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,352.45

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