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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,658.24, 83,448.48 and 20,593.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,658.24, 83,448.48 and 20,593.34 is: 30,875.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,658.24 : 83,448.48 = 20,593.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,658.24/83,448.48 = 20,593.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,658.24x = 83,448.48 × 20,593.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,658.24x = 1,718,482,921.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,482,921.12/55,658.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,875.62

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