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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,422.60, 83,166.68 and 20,386.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,422.60, 83,166.68 and 20,386.84 is: 30,592.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,422.60 : 83,166.68 = 20,386.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,422.60/83,166.68 = 20,386.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,422.60x = 83,166.68 × 20,386.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,422.60x = 1,695,505,798.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,505,798.49/55,422.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,592.32

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