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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,927.22, 83,890.81 and 20,391.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,927.22, 83,890.81 and 20,391.20 is: 30,586.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,927.22 : 83,890.81 = 20,391.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,927.22/83,890.81 = 20,391.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,927.22x = 83,890.81 × 20,391.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,927.22x = 1,710,634,182.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,634,182.92/55,927.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,586.79

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