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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,962.60, 83,934.30 and 20,884.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,962.60, 83,934.30 and 20,884.20 is: 31,322.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,962.60 : 83,934.30 = 20,884.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,962.60/83,934.30 = 20,884.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,962.60x = 83,934.30 × 20,884.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,962.60x = 1,752,900,708.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,900,708.06/55,962.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,322.72

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