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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,434.08, 83,183.93 and 20,398.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,434.08, 83,183.93 and 20,398.34 is: 30,609.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,434.08 : 83,183.93 = 20,398.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,434.08/83,183.93 = 20,398.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,434.08x = 83,183.93 × 20,398.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,434.08x = 1,696,814,086.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,814,086.68/55,434.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,609.58

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