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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,420.98, 83,146.26 and 19,885.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,420.98, 83,146.26 and 19,885.88 is: 29,834.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,420.98 : 83,146.26 = 19,885.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,420.98/83,146.26 = 19,885.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,420.98x = 83,146.26 × 19,885.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,420.98x = 1,653,436,548.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,436,548.81/55,420.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,834.13

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