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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,511.40, 83,267.10 and 20,443.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,511.40, 83,267.10 and 20,443.80 is: 30,665.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,511.40 : 83,267.10 = 20,443.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,511.40/83,267.10 = 20,443.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,511.40x = 83,267.10 × 20,443.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,511.40x = 1,702,295,938.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,295,938.98/55,511.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,665.70

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