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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,450.08, 83,208.06 and 20,414.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,450.08, 83,208.06 and 20,414.34 is: 30,633.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,450.08 : 83,208.06 = 20,414.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,450.08/83,208.06 = 20,414.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,450.08x = 83,208.06 × 20,414.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,450.08x = 1,698,637,627.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,637,627.58/55,450.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,633.64

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