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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,955.80, 83,904.90 and 20,877.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,955.80, 83,904.90 and 20,877.40 is: 31,305.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,955.80 : 83,904.90 = 20,877.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,955.80/83,904.90 = 20,877.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,955.80x = 83,904.90 × 20,877.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,955.80x = 1,751,716,159.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,716,159.26/55,955.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,305.35

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