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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,125.36, 82,687.73 and 20,065.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,125.36, 82,687.73 and 20,065.02 is: 30,097.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,125.36 : 82,687.73 = 20,065.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,125.36/82,687.73 = 20,065.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,125.36x = 82,687.73 × 20,065.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,125.36x = 1,659,130,956.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,130,956.20/55,125.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,097.42

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