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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,413.33, 83,064.57 and 19,864.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,413.33, 83,064.57 and 19,864.98 is: 29,777.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,413.33 : 83,064.57 = 19,864.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,413.33/83,064.57 = 19,864.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,413.33x = 83,064.57 × 19,864.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,413.33x = 1,650,076,021.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,076,021.76/55,413.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,777.60

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