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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,923.48, 83,885.22 and 20,387.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,923.48, 83,885.22 and 20,387.46 is: 30,581.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,923.48 : 83,885.22 = 20,387.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,923.48/83,885.22 = 20,387.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,923.48x = 83,885.22 × 20,387.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,923.48x = 1,710,206,567.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,206,567.34/55,923.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,581.19

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