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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,462.20, 83,194.66 and 19,925.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,462.20, 83,194.66 and 19,925.88 is: 29,889.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,462.20 : 83,194.66 = 19,925.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,462.20/83,194.66 = 19,925.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,462.20x = 83,194.66 × 19,925.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,462.20x = 1,657,726,811.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,726,811.80/55,462.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,889.31

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