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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,408.07, 83,114.55 and 20,328.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,408.07, 83,114.55 and 20,328.59 is: 30,493.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,408.07 : 83,114.55 = 20,328.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,408.07/83,114.55 = 20,328.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,408.07x = 83,114.55 × 20,328.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,408.07x = 1,689,601,817.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,601,817.77/55,408.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,493.78

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