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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,290.80, 82,948.73 and 20,230.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,290.80, 82,948.73 and 20,230.45 is: 30,350.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,290.80 : 82,948.73 = 20,230.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,290.80/82,948.73 = 20,230.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,290.80x = 82,948.73 × 20,230.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,290.80x = 1,678,089,826.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,089,826.30/55,290.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,350.25

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