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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,460.40, 83,174.40 and 19,917.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,460.40, 83,174.40 and 19,917.60 is: 29,870.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,460.40 : 83,174.40 = 19,917.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,460.40/83,174.40 = 19,917.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,460.40x = 83,174.40 × 19,917.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,460.40x = 1,656,634,429.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,634,429.44/55,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,870.58

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