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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,724.40, 83,586.60 and 20,656.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,724.40, 83,586.60 and 20,656.80 is: 30,985.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,724.40 : 83,586.60 = 20,656.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,724.40/83,586.60 = 20,656.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,724.40x = 83,586.60 × 20,656.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,724.40x = 1,726,631,678.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,631,678.88/55,724.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,985.20

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