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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,446.27, 83,202.34 and 20,410.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,446.27, 83,202.34 and 20,410.53 is: 30,627.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,446.27 : 83,202.34 = 20,410.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,446.27/83,202.34 = 20,410.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,446.27x = 83,202.34 × 20,410.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,446.27x = 1,698,203,856.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,203,856.64/55,446.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,627.92

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