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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,778.32, 83,668.48 and 20,264.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,778.32, 83,668.48 and 20,264.86 is: 30,397.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,778.32 : 83,668.48 = 20,264.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,778.32/83,668.48 = 20,264.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,778.32x = 83,668.48 × 20,264.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,778.32x = 1,695,530,033.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,530,033.61/55,778.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,397.65

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