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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,118.70, 82,710.45 and 20,061.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,118.70, 82,710.45 and 20,061.90 is: 30,104.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,118.70 : 82,710.45 = 20,061.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,118.70/82,710.45 = 20,061.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,118.70x = 82,710.45 × 20,061.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,118.70x = 1,659,328,776.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,328,776.86/55,118.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,104.64

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