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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,934.62, 83,916.51 and 24,762.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,934.62, 83,916.51 and 24,762.58 is: 37,150.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,934.62 : 83,916.51 = 24,762.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,934.62/83,916.51 = 24,762.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,934.62x = 83,916.51 × 24,762.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,934.62x = 2,077,989,292.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,989,292.20/55,934.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,150.32

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