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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,940.36, 83,884.62 and 20,854.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,940.36, 83,884.62 and 20,854.76 is: 31,272.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,940.36 : 83,884.62 = 20,854.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,940.36/83,884.62 = 20,854.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,940.36x = 83,884.62 × 20,854.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,940.36x = 1,749,393,617.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,393,617.79/55,940.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,272.48

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