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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,960.48, 83,969.88 and 24,788.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,960.48, 83,969.88 and 24,788.44 is: 37,195.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,960.48 : 83,969.88 = 24,788.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,960.48/83,969.88 = 24,788.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,960.48x = 83,969.88 × 24,788.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,960.48x = 2,081,482,122.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,482,122.26/55,960.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,195.57

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