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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,858.50, 83,761.41 and 20,294.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,858.50, 83,761.41 and 20,294.74 is: 30,432.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,858.50 : 83,761.41 = 20,294.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,858.50/83,761.41 = 20,294.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,858.50x = 83,761.41 × 20,294.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,858.50x = 1,699,916,037.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,916,037.98/55,858.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,432.54

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