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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,630.80, 83,472.12 and 20,106.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,630.80, 83,472.12 and 20,106.63 is: 30,169.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,630.80 : 83,472.12 = 20,106.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,630.80/83,472.12 = 20,106.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,630.80x = 83,472.12 × 20,106.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,630.80x = 1,678,343,032.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,343,032.16/55,630.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,169.31

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