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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,795.26, 83,693.33 and 20,734.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,795.26, 83,693.33 and 20,734.88 is: 31,102.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,795.26 : 83,693.33 = 20,734.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,795.26/83,693.33 = 20,734.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,795.26x = 83,693.33 × 20,734.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,795.26x = 1,735,370,632.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,370,632.21/55,795.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,102.47

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