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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,209.20, 82,813.80 and 42,087.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,209.20, 82,813.80 and 42,087.20 is: 63,130.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,209.20 : 82,813.80 = 42,087.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,209.20/82,813.80 = 42,087.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,209.20x = 82,813.80 × 42,087.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,209.20x = 3,485,400,963.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,485,400,963.36/55,209.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,130.80

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