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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,293.60, 82,940.40 and 20,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,293.60, 82,940.40 and 20,234.40 is: 30,351.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,293.60 : 82,940.40 = 20,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,293.60/82,940.40 = 20,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,293.60x = 82,940.40 × 20,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,293.60x = 1,678,249,229.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,249,229.76/55,293.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,351.60

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