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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,173.84, 82,686.96 and 20,080.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,173.84, 82,686.96 and 20,080.32 is: 30,093.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,173.84 : 82,686.96 = 20,080.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,173.84/82,686.96 = 20,080.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,173.84x = 82,686.96 × 20,080.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,173.84x = 1,660,380,616.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,380,616.63/55,173.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,093.62

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