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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,968.80, 83,924.40 and 20,890.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,968.80, 83,924.40 and 20,890.40 is: 31,324.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,968.80 : 83,924.40 = 20,890.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,968.80/83,924.40 = 20,890.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,968.80x = 83,924.40 × 20,890.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,968.80x = 1,753,214,285.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,214,285.76/55,968.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,324.85

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