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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,139.22, 82,728.21 and 20,082.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,139.22, 82,728.21 and 20,082.42 is: 30,130.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,139.22 : 82,728.21 = 20,082.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,139.22/82,728.21 = 20,082.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,139.22x = 82,728.21 × 20,082.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,139.22x = 1,661,382,659.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,382,659.07/55,139.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,130.69

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