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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,831.68, 83,766.96 and 20,794.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,831.68, 83,766.96 and 20,794.32 is: 31,198.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,831.68 : 83,766.96 = 20,794.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,831.68/83,766.96 = 20,794.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,831.68x = 83,766.96 × 20,794.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,831.68x = 1,741,876,971.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,876,971.67/55,831.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,198.72

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