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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,553.56, 83,307.90 and 20,485.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,553.56, 83,307.90 and 20,485.40 is: 30,719.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,553.56 : 83,307.90 = 20,485.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,553.56/83,307.90 = 20,485.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,553.56x = 83,307.90 × 20,485.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,553.56x = 1,706,595,654.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,595,654.66/55,553.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,719.83

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