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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,984.26, 83,978.82 and 20,904.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,984.26, 83,978.82 and 20,904.78 is: 31,358.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,984.26 : 83,978.82 = 20,904.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,984.26/83,978.82 = 20,904.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,984.26x = 83,978.82 × 20,904.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,984.26x = 1,755,558,756.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,558,756.76/55,984.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,358.08

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