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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,341.70, 82,963.24 and 20,273.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,341.70, 82,963.24 and 20,273.15 is: 30,391.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,341.70 : 82,963.24 = 20,273.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,341.70/82,963.24 = 20,273.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,341.70x = 82,963.24 × 20,273.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,341.70x = 1,681,926,365.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,926,365.73/55,341.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,391.67

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