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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,420.21, 83,163.12 and 20,384.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,420.21, 83,163.12 and 20,384.47 is: 30,588.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,420.21 : 83,163.12 = 20,384.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,420.21/83,163.12 = 20,384.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,420.21x = 83,163.12 × 20,384.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,420.21x = 1,695,235,607.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,235,607.01/55,420.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,588.76

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