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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,832.07, 83,698.87 and 20,747.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,832.07, 83,698.87 and 20,747.13 is: 31,102.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,832.07 : 83,698.87 = 20,747.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,832.07/83,698.87 = 20,747.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,832.07x = 83,698.87 × 20,747.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,832.07x = 1,736,511,336.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,511,336.74/55,832.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,102.40

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