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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,977.10, 83,965.65 and 20,914.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,977.10, 83,965.65 and 20,914.90 is: 31,372.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,977.10 : 83,965.65 = 20,914.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,977.10/83,965.65 = 20,914.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,977.10x = 83,965.65 × 20,914.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,977.10x = 1,756,133,173.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,133,173.19/55,977.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,372.35

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