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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,116.20, 82,706.70 and 20,059.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,116.20, 82,706.70 and 20,059.40 is: 30,100.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,116.20 : 82,706.70 = 20,059.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,116.20/82,706.70 = 20,059.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,116.20x = 82,706.70 × 20,059.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,116.20x = 1,659,046,777.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,046,777.98/55,116.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,100.89

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