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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,700.69, 83,553.77 and 20,632.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,700.69, 83,553.77 and 20,632.14 is: 30,949.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,700.69 : 83,553.77 = 20,632.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,700.69/83,553.77 = 20,632.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,700.69x = 83,553.77 × 20,632.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,700.69x = 1,723,893,131.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,893,131.75/55,700.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,949.23

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