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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,464.30, 83,196.45 and 20,399.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,464.30, 83,196.45 and 20,399.40 is: 30,599.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,464.30 : 83,196.45 = 20,399.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,464.30/83,196.45 = 20,399.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,464.30x = 83,196.45 × 20,399.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,464.30x = 1,697,157,662.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,157,662.13/55,464.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,599.10

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