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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,895.04, 83,880.18 and 20,834.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,895.04, 83,880.18 and 20,834.70 is: 31,266.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,895.04 : 83,880.18 = 20,834.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,895.04/83,880.18 = 20,834.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,895.04x = 83,880.18 × 20,834.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,895.04x = 1,747,618,386.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,618,386.25/55,895.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,266.07

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