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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,209.04, 82,814.94 and 20,148.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,209.04, 82,814.94 and 20,148.70 is: 30,223.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,209.04 : 82,814.94 = 20,148.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,209.04/82,814.94 = 20,148.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,209.04x = 82,814.94 × 20,148.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,209.04x = 1,668,613,381.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,613,381.58/55,209.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,223.55

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