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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,207.04, 82,811.94 and 20,146.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,207.04, 82,811.94 and 20,146.70 is: 30,220.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,207.04 : 82,811.94 = 20,146.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,207.04/82,811.94 = 20,146.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,207.04x = 82,811.94 × 20,146.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,207.04x = 1,668,387,311.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,387,311.60/55,207.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,220.55

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