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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,449.08, 83,206.56 and 20,413.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,449.08, 83,206.56 and 20,413.34 is: 30,632.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,449.08 : 83,206.56 = 20,413.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,449.08/83,206.56 = 20,413.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,449.08x = 83,206.56 × 20,413.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,449.08x = 1,698,523,799.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,523,799.51/55,449.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,632.14

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