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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,433.40, 83,133.90 and 19,890.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,433.40, 83,133.90 and 19,890.60 is: 29,830.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,433.40 : 83,133.90 = 19,890.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,433.40/83,133.90 = 19,890.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,433.40x = 83,133.90 × 19,890.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,433.40x = 1,653,583,151.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,583,151.34/55,433.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,830.09

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