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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,295.40, 82,943.10 and 13,742.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,295.40, 82,943.10 and 13,742.40 is: 20,613.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,295.40 : 82,943.10 = 13,742.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,295.40/82,943.10 = 13,742.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,295.40x = 82,943.10 × 13,742.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,295.40x = 1,139,837,257.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,837,257.44/55,295.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,613.60

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