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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,910.93, 83,863.65 and 20,847.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,910.93, 83,863.65 and 20,847.84 is: 31,270.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,910.93 : 83,863.65 = 20,847.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,910.93/83,863.65 = 20,847.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,910.93x = 83,863.65 × 20,847.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,910.93x = 1,748,375,957.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,375,957.02/55,910.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,270.74

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