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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,163.70, 82,767.15 and 20,106.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,163.70, 82,767.15 and 20,106.90 is: 30,168.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,163.70 : 82,767.15 = 20,106.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,163.70/82,767.15 = 20,106.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,163.70x = 82,767.15 × 20,106.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,163.70x = 1,664,190,808.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,190,808.34/55,163.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,168.22

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