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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,626.06, 83,429.85 and 20,080.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,626.06, 83,429.85 and 20,080.56 is: 30,117.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,626.06 : 83,429.85 = 20,080.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,626.06/83,429.85 = 20,080.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,626.06x = 83,429.85 × 20,080.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,626.06x = 1,675,317,591.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,317,591.16/55,626.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,117.50

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