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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,611.16, 83,399.48 and 20,067.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,611.16, 83,399.48 and 20,067.86 is: 30,095.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,611.16 : 83,399.48 = 20,067.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,611.16/83,399.48 = 20,067.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,611.16x = 83,399.48 × 20,067.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,611.16x = 1,673,649,088.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,649,088.71/55,611.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,095.56

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