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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,295.60, 82,943.40 and 13,742.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,295.60, 82,943.40 and 13,742.60 is: 20,613.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,295.60 : 82,943.40 = 13,742.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,295.60/82,943.40 = 13,742.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,295.60x = 82,943.40 × 13,742.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,295.60x = 1,139,857,968.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,857,968.84/55,295.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,613.90

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