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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,680.70, 83,509.71 and 20,612.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,680.70, 83,509.71 and 20,612.02 is: 30,913.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,680.70 : 83,509.71 = 20,612.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,680.70/83,509.71 = 20,612.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,680.70x = 83,509.71 × 20,612.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,680.70x = 1,721,303,812.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,303,812.71/55,680.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,913.83

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