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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,936.40, 83,906.40 and 20,879.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,936.40, 83,906.40 and 20,879.60 is: 31,320.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,936.40 : 83,906.40 = 20,879.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,936.40/83,906.40 = 20,879.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,936.40x = 83,906.40 × 20,879.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,936.40x = 1,751,932,069.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,932,069.44/55,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,320.07

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