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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,606.73, 83,405.93 and 20,068.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,606.73, 83,405.93 and 20,068.04 is: 30,100.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,606.73 : 83,405.93 = 20,068.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,606.73/83,405.93 = 20,068.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,606.73x = 83,405.93 × 20,068.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,606.73x = 1,673,793,647.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,793,647.65/55,606.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,100.56

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