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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,261.20, 82,875.39 and 20,192.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,261.20, 82,875.39 and 20,192.67 is: 30,283.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,261.20 : 82,875.39 = 20,192.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,261.20/82,875.39 = 20,192.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,261.20x = 82,875.39 × 20,192.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,261.20x = 1,673,475,401.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,475,401.39/55,261.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,283.01

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