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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,861.47, 83,765.80 and 20,298

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,861.47, 83,765.80 and 20,298 is: 30,437.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,861.47 : 83,765.80 = 20,298 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,861.47/83,765.80 = 20,298/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,861.47x = 83,765.80 × 20,298
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,861.47x = 1,700,278,208.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,278,208.40/55,861.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,437.41

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