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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,220.60, 82,830.90 and 20,161.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,220.60, 82,830.90 and 20,161.40 is: 30,242.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,220.60 : 82,830.90 = 20,161.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,220.60/82,830.90 = 20,161.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,220.60x = 82,830.90 × 20,161.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,220.60x = 1,669,986,907.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,986,907.26/55,220.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,242.10

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