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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,860.84, 83,764.88 and 20,297.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,860.84, 83,764.88 and 20,297.39 is: 30,436.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,860.84 : 83,764.88 = 20,297.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,860.84/83,764.88 = 20,297.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,860.84x = 83,764.88 × 20,297.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,860.84x = 1,700,208,107.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,208,107.64/55,860.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,436.49

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