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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,931.60, 83,897.40 and 18,995.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,931.60, 83,897.40 and 18,995.60 is: 28,493.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,931.60 : 83,897.40 = 18,995.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,931.60/83,897.40 = 18,995.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,931.60x = 83,897.40 × 18,995.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,931.60x = 1,593,681,451.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,681,451.44/55,931.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,493.40

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