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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,161.20, 82,741.80 and 20,101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,161.20, 82,741.80 and 20,101.20 is: 30,151.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,161.20 : 82,741.80 = 20,101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,161.20/82,741.80 = 20,101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,161.20x = 82,741.80 × 20,101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,161.20x = 1,663,209,470.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,209,470.16/55,161.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,151.80

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