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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,378.97, 83,069.63 and 19,842.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,378.97, 83,069.63 and 19,842.60 is: 29,764.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,378.97 : 83,069.63 = 19,842.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,378.97/83,069.63 = 19,842.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,378.97x = 83,069.63 × 19,842.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,378.97x = 1,648,317,341.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,317,341.03/55,378.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,764.32

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