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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,654.48, 83,460.66 and 20,106.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,654.48, 83,460.66 and 20,106.42 is: 30,152.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,654.48 : 83,460.66 = 20,106.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,654.48/83,460.66 = 20,106.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,654.48x = 83,460.66 × 20,106.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,654.48x = 1,678,095,083.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,095,083.44/55,654.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,152.02

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