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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,159.70, 82,761.15 and 20,102.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,159.70, 82,761.15 and 20,102.90 is: 30,162.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,159.70 : 82,761.15 = 20,102.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,159.70/82,761.15 = 20,102.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,159.70x = 82,761.15 × 20,102.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,159.70x = 1,663,739,122.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,739,122.34/55,159.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,162.22

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