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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,172.20, 82,758.30 and 20,107.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,172.20, 82,758.30 and 20,107.30 is: 30,160.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,172.20 : 82,758.30 = 20,107.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,172.20/82,758.30 = 20,107.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,172.20x = 82,758.30 × 20,107.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,172.20x = 1,664,045,965.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,045,965.59/55,172.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,160.95

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