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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,679.36, 83,477.76 and 20,612.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,679.36, 83,477.76 and 20,612.48 is: 30,903.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,679.36 : 83,477.76 = 20,612.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,679.36/83,477.76 = 20,612.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,679.36x = 83,477.76 × 20,612.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,679.36x = 1,720,683,658.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,683,658.44/55,679.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,903.44

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