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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,245.80, 82,868.70 and 20,180.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,245.80, 82,868.70 and 20,180.90 is: 30,271.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,245.80 : 82,868.70 = 20,180.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,245.80/82,868.70 = 20,180.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,245.80x = 82,868.70 × 20,180.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,245.80x = 1,672,364,947.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,364,947.83/55,245.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,271.35

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