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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,166.20, 82,770.90 and 20,109.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,166.20, 82,770.90 and 20,109.40 is: 30,171.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,166.20 : 82,770.90 = 20,109.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,166.20/82,770.90 = 20,109.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,166.20x = 82,770.90 × 20,109.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,166.20x = 1,664,473,136.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,473,136.46/55,166.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,171.97

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