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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,795.23, 83,693.25 and 20,734.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,795.23, 83,693.25 and 20,734.92 is: 31,102.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,795.23 : 83,693.25 = 20,734.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,795.23/83,693.25 = 20,734.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,795.23x = 83,693.25 × 20,734.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,795.23x = 1,735,372,843.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,372,843.29/55,795.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,102.53

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