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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,248.20, 82,904.70 and 20,191.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,248.20, 82,904.70 and 20,191.40 is: 30,298.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,248.20 : 82,904.70 = 20,191.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,248.20/82,904.70 = 20,191.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,248.20x = 82,904.70 × 20,191.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,248.20x = 1,673,961,959.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,961,959.58/55,248.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,298.94

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