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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,950.80, 83,897.40 and 20,872.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,950.80, 83,897.40 and 20,872.40 is: 31,297.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,950.80 : 83,897.40 = 20,872.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,950.80/83,897.40 = 20,872.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,950.80x = 83,897.40 × 20,872.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,950.80x = 1,751,140,091.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,140,091.76/55,950.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,297.86

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