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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,307.20, 82,960.80 and 13,754.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,307.20, 82,960.80 and 13,754.20 is: 20,631.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,307.20 : 82,960.80 = 13,754.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,307.20/82,960.80 = 13,754.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,307.20x = 82,960.80 × 13,754.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,307.20x = 1,141,059,435.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,059,435.36/55,307.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,631.30

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