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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,767.36, 83,683.68 and 20,731.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,767.36, 83,683.68 and 20,731.20 is: 31,108.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,767.36 : 83,683.68 = 20,731.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,767.36/83,683.68 = 20,731.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,767.36x = 83,683.68 × 20,731.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,767.36x = 1,734,863,106.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,863,106.82/55,767.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,108.93

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