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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,060.20, 82,611.90 and 20,003.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,060.20, 82,611.90 and 20,003.40 is: 30,012.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,060.20 : 82,611.90 = 20,003.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,060.20/82,611.90 = 20,003.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,060.20x = 82,611.90 × 20,003.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,060.20x = 1,652,518,880.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,518,880.46/55,060.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,012.95

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