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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,985.16, 83,948.58 and 20,895.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,985.16, 83,948.58 and 20,895.96 is: 31,333.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,985.16 : 83,948.58 = 20,895.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,985.16/83,948.58 = 20,895.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,985.16x = 83,948.58 × 20,895.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,985.16x = 1,754,186,169.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,186,169.74/55,985.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,333.06

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