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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,219.20, 82,850.40 and 20,162.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,219.20, 82,850.40 and 20,162.40 is: 30,251.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,219.20 : 82,850.40 = 20,162.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,219.20/82,850.40 = 20,162.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,219.20x = 82,850.40 × 20,162.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,219.20x = 1,670,462,904.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,462,904.96/55,219.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,251.49

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