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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,013.40, 82,520.10 and 47,140.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,013.40, 82,520.10 and 47,140.20 is: 70,710.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,013.40 : 82,520.10 = 47,140.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,013.40/82,520.10 = 47,140.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,013.40x = 82,520.10 × 47,140.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,013.40x = 3,890,014,018.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,890,014,018.02/55,013.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,710.30

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