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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,200.81, 82,813.50 and 20,140.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,200.81, 82,813.50 and 20,140.46 is: 30,215.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,200.81 : 82,813.50 = 20,140.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,200.81/82,813.50 = 20,140.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,200.81x = 82,813.50 × 20,140.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,200.81x = 1,667,901,570.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,901,570.14/55,200.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,215.16

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