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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,715.48, 83,519.94 and 20,645.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,715.48, 83,519.94 and 20,645.72 is: 30,948.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,715.48 : 83,519.94 = 20,645.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,715.48/83,519.94 = 20,645.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,715.48x = 83,519.94 × 20,645.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,715.48x = 1,724,329,295.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,329,295.66/55,715.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,948.84

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