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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,127.20, 82,723.20 and 20,070.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,127.20, 82,723.20 and 20,070.40 is: 30,117.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,127.20 : 82,723.20 = 20,070.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,127.20/82,723.20 = 20,070.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,127.20x = 82,723.20 × 20,070.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,127.20x = 1,660,287,713.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,287,713.28/55,127.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,117.40

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