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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,729.04, 83,611.32 and 20,673.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,729.04, 83,611.32 and 20,673.68 is: 31,017.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,729.04 : 83,611.32 = 20,673.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,729.04/83,611.32 = 20,673.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,729.04x = 83,611.32 × 20,673.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,729.04x = 1,728,553,674.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,553,674.06/55,729.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,017.11

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