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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,782.02, 83,710.29 and 20,725.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,782.02, 83,710.29 and 20,725.22 is: 31,101.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,782.02 : 83,710.29 = 20,725.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,782.02/83,710.29 = 20,725.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,782.02x = 83,710.29 × 20,725.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,782.02x = 1,734,914,463.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,914,463.51/55,782.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,101.68

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