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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,664.81, 83,495.99 and 13,545.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,664.81, 83,495.99 and 13,545.17 is: 20,317.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,664.81 : 83,495.99 = 13,545.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,664.81/83,495.99 = 13,545.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,664.81x = 83,495.99 × 13,545.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,664.81x = 1,130,967,308.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,967,308.36/55,664.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,317.46

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