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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,062.59, 82,606.03 and 20,001.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,062.59, 82,606.03 and 20,001.94 is: 30,007.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,062.59 : 82,606.03 = 20,001.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,062.59/82,606.03 = 20,001.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,062.59x = 82,606.03 × 20,001.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,062.59x = 1,652,280,599.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,280,599.18/55,062.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,007.32

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