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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,668.68, 83,493.71 and 20,123.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,668.68, 83,493.71 and 20,123.27 is: 30,181.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,668.68 : 83,493.71 = 20,123.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,668.68/83,493.71 = 20,123.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,668.68x = 83,493.71 × 20,123.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,668.68x = 1,680,165,951.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,165,951.55/55,668.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,181.53

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