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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,202.78, 82,805.54 and 20,142.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,202.78, 82,805.54 and 20,142.44 is: 30,214.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,202.78 : 82,805.54 = 20,142.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,202.78/82,805.54 = 20,142.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,202.78x = 82,805.54 × 20,142.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,202.78x = 1,667,905,621.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,905,621.12/55,202.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,214.16

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