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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,445.77, 83,201.59 and 20,410.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,445.77, 83,201.59 and 20,410.03 is: 30,627.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,445.77 : 83,201.59 = 20,410.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,445.77/83,201.59 = 20,410.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,445.77x = 83,201.59 × 20,410.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,445.77x = 1,698,146,765.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,146,765.46/55,445.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,627.17

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