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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,716.52, 83,587.09 and 20,656.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,716.52, 83,587.09 and 20,656.18 is: 30,988.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,716.52 : 83,587.09 = 20,656.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,716.52/83,587.09 = 20,656.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,716.52x = 83,587.09 × 20,656.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,716.52x = 1,726,589,664.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,589,664.47/55,716.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,988.83

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