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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,829.80, 83,715.90 and 20,751.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,829.80, 83,715.90 and 20,751.40 is: 31,116.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,829.80 : 83,715.90 = 20,751.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,829.80/83,715.90 = 20,751.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,829.80x = 83,715.90 × 20,751.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,829.80x = 1,737,222,127.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,222,127.26/55,829.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,116.40

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