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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,906.70, 83,860.05 and 20,841.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,906.70, 83,860.05 and 20,841.80 is: 31,262.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,906.70 : 83,860.05 = 20,841.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,906.70/83,860.05 = 20,841.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,906.70x = 83,860.05 × 20,841.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,906.70x = 1,747,794,390.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,794,390.09/55,906.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,262.70

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