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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,793.00, 83,689.94 and 20,732.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,793.00, 83,689.94 and 20,732.63 is: 31,099.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,793.00 : 83,689.94 = 20,732.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,793.00/83,689.94 = 20,732.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,793.00x = 83,689.94 × 20,732.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,793.00x = 1,735,112,194.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,112,194.12/55,793.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,099.10

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