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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,414.97, 83,084.49 and 19,875.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,414.97, 83,084.49 and 19,875.53 is: 29,799.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,414.97 : 83,084.49 = 19,875.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,414.97/83,084.49 = 19,875.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,414.97x = 83,084.49 × 19,875.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,414.97x = 1,651,347,858.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,347,858.11/55,414.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,799.67

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