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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,922.02, 83,880.23 and 20,858.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,922.02, 83,880.23 and 20,858.94 is: 31,287.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,922.02 : 83,880.23 = 20,858.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,922.02/83,880.23 = 20,858.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,922.02x = 83,880.23 × 20,858.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,922.02x = 1,749,652,580.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,652,580.46/55,922.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,287.37

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