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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,487.87, 83,240.10 and 20,424.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,487.87, 83,240.10 and 20,424.86 is: 30,640.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,487.87 : 83,240.10 = 20,424.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,487.87/83,240.10 = 20,424.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,487.87x = 83,240.10 × 20,424.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,487.87x = 1,700,167,286.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,167,286.76/55,487.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,640.34

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