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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,641.07, 83,403.29 and 20,558.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,641.07, 83,403.29 and 20,558.35 is: 30,815.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,641.07 : 83,403.29 = 20,558.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,641.07/83,403.29 = 20,558.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,641.07x = 83,403.29 × 20,558.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,641.07x = 1,714,633,924.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,633,924.18/55,641.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,815.98

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