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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,994.16, 83,962.08 and 20,904.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,994.16, 83,962.08 and 20,904.96 is: 31,346.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,994.16 : 83,962.08 = 20,904.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,994.16/83,962.08 = 20,904.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,994.16x = 83,962.08 × 20,904.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,994.16x = 1,755,223,923.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,223,923.92/55,994.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,346.55

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