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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,244.92, 82,850.91 and 19,699.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,244.92, 82,850.91 and 19,699.96 is: 29,544.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,244.92 : 82,850.91 = 19,699.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,244.92/82,850.91 = 19,699.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,244.92x = 82,850.91 × 19,699.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,244.92x = 1,632,159,612.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,159,612.96/55,244.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,544.07

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