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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,427.34, 83,138.49 and 20,364.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,427.34, 83,138.49 and 20,364.42 is: 30,545.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,427.34 : 83,138.49 = 20,364.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,427.34/83,138.49 = 20,364.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,427.34x = 83,138.49 × 20,364.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,427.34x = 1,693,067,128.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,067,128.53/55,427.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,545.70

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