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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,294.83, 82,939.51 and 20,231.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,294.83, 82,939.51 and 20,231.75 is: 30,346.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,294.83 : 82,939.51 = 20,231.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,294.83/82,939.51 = 20,231.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,294.83x = 82,939.51 × 20,231.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,294.83x = 1,678,011,431.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,011,431.44/55,294.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,346.62

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