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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,222.60, 82,833.90 and 20,163.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,222.60, 82,833.90 and 20,163.40 is: 30,245.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,222.60 : 82,833.90 = 20,163.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,222.60/82,833.90 = 20,163.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,222.60x = 82,833.90 × 20,163.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,222.60x = 1,670,213,059.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,213,059.26/55,222.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,245.10

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