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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,160.84, 82,753.68 and 20,100.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,160.84, 82,753.68 and 20,100.62 is: 30,155.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,160.84 : 82,753.68 = 20,100.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,160.84/82,753.68 = 20,100.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,160.84x = 82,753.68 × 20,100.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,160.84x = 1,663,400,275.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,400,275.28/55,160.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,155.46

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