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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,942.96, 83,866.92 and 24,761.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,942.96, 83,866.92 and 24,761.20 is: 37,120.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,942.96 : 83,866.92 = 24,761.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,942.96/83,866.92 = 24,761.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,942.96x = 83,866.92 × 24,761.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,942.96x = 2,076,645,579.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,645,579.50/55,942.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,120.77

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