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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,547.12, 83,328.59 and 20,484.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,547.12, 83,328.59 and 20,484.05 is: 30,728.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,547.12 : 83,328.59 = 20,484.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,547.12/83,328.59 = 20,484.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,547.12x = 83,328.59 × 20,484.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,547.12x = 1,706,907,003.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,907,003.99/55,547.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,728.99

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