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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,959.60, 83,929.80 and 20,881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,959.60, 83,929.80 and 20,881.20 is: 31,318.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,959.60 : 83,929.80 = 20,881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,959.60/83,929.80 = 20,881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,959.60x = 83,929.80 × 20,881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,959.60x = 1,752,554,939.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,554,939.76/55,959.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,318.22

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