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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,959.04, 83,930.28 and 20,412.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,959.04, 83,930.28 and 20,412.03 is: 30,615.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,959.04 : 83,930.28 = 20,412.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,959.04/83,930.28 = 20,412.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,959.04x = 83,930.28 × 20,412.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,959.04x = 1,713,187,631.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,187,631.46/55,959.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,615.03

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