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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,710.24, 83,570.16 and 20,650.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,710.24, 83,570.16 and 20,650.16 is: 30,977.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,710.24 : 83,570.16 = 20,650.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,710.24/83,570.16 = 20,650.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,710.24x = 83,570.16 × 20,650.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,710.24x = 1,725,737,175.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,737,175.23/55,710.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,977.02

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