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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,464.77, 83,160.74 and 19,908.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,464.77, 83,160.74 and 19,908.24 is: 29,849.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,464.77 : 83,160.74 = 19,908.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,464.77/83,160.74 = 19,908.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,464.77x = 83,160.74 × 19,908.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,464.77x = 1,655,583,870.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,583,870.96/55,464.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,849.29

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