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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,931.08, 83,911.14 and 20,871

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,931.08, 83,911.14 and 20,871 is: 31,311.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,931.08 : 83,911.14 = 20,871 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,931.08/83,911.14 = 20,871/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,931.08x = 83,911.14 × 20,871
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,931.08x = 1,751,309,402.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,309,402.94/55,931.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,311.92

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