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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,143.20, 82,747.20 and 20,086.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,143.20, 82,747.20 and 20,086.40 is: 30,141.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,143.20 : 82,747.20 = 20,086.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,143.20/82,747.20 = 20,086.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,143.20x = 82,747.20 × 20,086.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,143.20x = 1,662,093,358.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,093,358.08/55,143.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,141.40

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