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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,213.60, 82,820.40 and 20,154.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,213.60, 82,820.40 and 20,154.40 is: 30,231.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,213.60 : 82,820.40 = 20,154.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,213.60/82,820.40 = 20,154.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,213.60x = 82,820.40 × 20,154.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,213.60x = 1,669,195,469.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,195,469.76/55,213.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,231.60

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