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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,626, 83,431.68 and 20,083.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,626, 83,431.68 and 20,083.68 is: 30,122.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,626 : 83,431.68 = 20,083.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,626/83,431.68 = 20,083.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,626x = 83,431.68 × 20,083.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,626x = 1,675,615,162.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,615,162.98/55,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,122.88

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