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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,890.40, 83,819.40 and 20,347.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,890.40, 83,819.40 and 20,347.60 is: 30,515.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,890.40 : 83,819.40 = 20,347.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,890.40/83,819.40 = 20,347.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,890.40x = 83,819.40 × 20,347.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,890.40x = 1,705,523,623.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,523,623.44/55,890.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,515.50

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