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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,986.75, 83,988.77 and 20,931.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,986.75, 83,988.77 and 20,931.39 is: 31,400.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,986.75 : 83,988.77 = 20,931.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,986.75/83,988.77 = 20,931.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,986.75x = 83,988.77 × 20,931.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,986.75x = 1,758,001,595.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,001,595.83/55,986.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,400.32

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