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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,277.46, 82,890.27 and 20,192.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,277.46, 82,890.27 and 20,192.58 is: 30,279.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,277.46 : 82,890.27 = 20,192.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,277.46/82,890.27 = 20,192.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,277.46x = 82,890.27 × 20,192.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,277.46x = 1,673,768,408.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,768,408.20/55,277.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,279.40

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