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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,318.20, 83,009.70 and 20,261.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,318.20, 83,009.70 and 20,261.40 is: 30,403.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,318.20 : 83,009.70 = 20,261.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,318.20/83,009.70 = 20,261.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,318.20x = 83,009.70 × 20,261.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,318.20x = 1,681,892,735.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,892,735.58/55,318.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,403.97

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