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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,598.69, 83,399.04 and 20,062.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,598.69, 83,399.04 and 20,062.67 is: 30,094.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,598.69 : 83,399.04 = 20,062.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,598.69/83,399.04 = 20,062.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,598.69x = 83,399.04 × 20,062.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,598.69x = 1,673,207,417.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,207,417.84/55,598.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,094.37

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