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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,173.60, 82,760.40 and 20,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,173.60, 82,760.40 and 20,114.40 is: 30,171.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,173.60 : 82,760.40 = 20,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,173.60/82,760.40 = 20,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,173.60x = 82,760.40 × 20,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,173.60x = 1,664,675,789.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,675,789.76/55,173.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,171.60

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