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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,973.14, 83,956.98 and 20,910.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,973.14, 83,956.98 and 20,910.04 is: 31,364.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,973.14 : 83,956.98 = 20,910.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,973.14/83,956.98 = 20,910.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,973.14x = 83,956.98 × 20,910.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,973.14x = 1,755,543,810.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,543,810.08/55,973.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,364.04

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