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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,966.70, 83,950.05 and 20,901.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,966.70, 83,950.05 and 20,901.80 is: 31,352.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,966.70 : 83,950.05 = 20,901.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,966.70/83,950.05 = 20,901.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,966.70x = 83,950.05 × 20,901.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,966.70x = 1,754,707,155.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,707,155.09/55,966.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,352.70

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