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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,921.80, 83,853.90 and 20,843.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,921.80, 83,853.90 and 20,843.40 is: 31,254.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,921.80 : 83,853.90 = 20,843.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,921.80/83,853.90 = 20,843.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,921.80x = 83,853.90 × 20,843.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,921.80x = 1,747,800,379.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,800,379.26/55,921.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,254.37

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