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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,695.60, 83,543.20 and 13,575.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,695.60, 83,543.20 and 13,575.20 is: 20,362.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,695.60 : 83,543.20 = 13,575.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,695.60/83,543.20 = 13,575.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,695.60x = 83,543.20 × 13,575.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,695.60x = 1,134,115,648.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,115,648.64/55,695.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,362.75

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