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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,812.64, 83,694.88 and 20,726.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,812.64, 83,694.88 and 20,726.56 is: 31,080.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,812.64 : 83,694.88 = 20,726.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,812.64/83,694.88 = 20,726.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,812.64x = 83,694.88 × 20,726.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,812.64x = 1,734,706,952.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,706,952.01/55,812.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,080.90

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