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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,939.60, 83,962.14 and 20,435.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,939.60, 83,962.14 and 20,435.32 is: 30,672.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,939.60 : 83,962.14 = 20,435.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,939.60/83,962.14 = 20,435.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,939.60x = 83,962.14 × 20,435.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,939.60x = 1,715,793,198.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,793,198.78/55,939.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,672.25

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