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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,520.80, 83,281.20 and 20,455.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,520.80, 83,281.20 and 20,455.90 is: 30,683.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,520.80 : 83,281.20 = 20,455.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,520.80/83,281.20 = 20,455.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,520.80x = 83,281.20 × 20,455.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,520.80x = 1,703,591,899.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,591,899.08/55,520.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,683.85

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