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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,134.20, 82,733.70 and 20,077.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,134.20, 82,733.70 and 20,077.40 is: 30,127.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,134.20 : 82,733.70 = 20,077.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,134.20/82,733.70 = 20,077.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,134.20x = 82,733.70 × 20,077.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,134.20x = 1,661,077,588.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,077,588.38/55,134.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,127.90

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