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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,913.60, 83,860.80 and 20,835.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,913.60, 83,860.80 and 20,835.20 is: 31,249.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,913.60 : 83,860.80 = 20,835.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,913.60/83,860.80 = 20,835.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,913.60x = 83,860.80 × 20,835.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,913.60x = 1,747,256,540.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,256,540.16/55,913.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,249.22

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