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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,287.20, 82,963.20 and 20,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,287.20, 82,963.20 and 20,230.40 is: 30,357.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,287.20 : 82,963.20 = 20,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,287.20/82,963.20 = 20,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,287.20x = 82,963.20 × 20,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,287.20x = 1,678,378,721.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,378,721.28/55,287.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,357.46

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