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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,858.41, 83,827.60 and 20,319.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,858.41, 83,827.60 and 20,319.66 is: 30,494.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,858.41 : 83,827.60 = 20,319.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,858.41/83,827.60 = 20,319.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,858.41x = 83,827.60 × 20,319.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,858.41x = 1,703,348,330.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,348,330.62/55,858.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,494.04

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