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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,924.26, 83,860.46 and 20,854.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,924.26, 83,860.46 and 20,854.50 is: 31,272.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,924.26 : 83,860.46 = 20,854.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,924.26/83,860.46 = 20,854.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,924.26x = 83,860.46 × 20,854.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,924.26x = 1,748,867,963.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,867,963.07/55,924.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,272.08

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