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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,422.43, 83,118.49 and 19,877.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,422.43, 83,118.49 and 19,877.15 is: 29,810.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,422.43 : 83,118.49 = 19,877.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,422.43/83,118.49 = 19,877.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,422.43x = 83,118.49 × 19,877.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,422.43x = 1,652,158,851.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,158,851.61/55,422.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,810.29

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