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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,759.38, 83,617.26 and 20,212.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,759.38, 83,617.26 and 20,212.26 is: 30,310.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,759.38 : 83,617.26 = 20,212.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,759.38/83,617.26 = 20,212.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,759.38x = 83,617.26 × 20,212.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,759.38x = 1,690,093,799.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,093,799.61/55,759.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,310.48

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