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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,882.20, 83,843.98 and 20,346.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,882.20, 83,843.98 and 20,346.32 is: 30,527.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,882.20 : 83,843.98 = 20,346.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,882.20/83,843.98 = 20,346.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,882.20x = 83,843.98 × 20,346.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,882.20x = 1,705,916,605.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,916,605.90/55,882.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,527.01

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