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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,821.60, 83,722.80 and 20,743.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,821.60, 83,722.80 and 20,743.20 is: 31,111.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,821.60 : 83,722.80 = 20,743.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,821.60/83,722.80 = 20,743.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,821.60x = 83,722.80 × 20,743.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,821.60x = 1,736,678,784.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,678,784.96/55,821.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,111.23

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