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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,992.33, 84,021.30 and 20,956.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,992.33, 84,021.30 and 20,956.59 is: 31,447.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,992.33 : 84,021.30 = 20,956.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,992.33/84,021.30 = 20,956.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,992.33x = 84,021.30 × 20,956.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,992.33x = 1,760,799,935.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,799,935.37/55,992.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,447.16

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