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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,614.24, 83,391.12 and 20,070.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,614.24, 83,391.12 and 20,070.72 is: 30,095.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,614.24 : 83,391.12 = 20,070.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,614.24/83,391.12 = 20,070.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,614.24x = 83,391.12 × 20,070.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,614.24x = 1,673,719,820.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,719,820.01/55,614.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,095.17

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