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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,995.46, 82,506.96 and 30,028.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,995.46, 82,506.96 and 30,028.83 is: 45,050.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,995.46 : 82,506.96 = 30,028.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,995.46/82,506.96 = 30,028.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,995.46x = 82,506.96 × 30,028.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,995.46x = 2,477,587,475.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,587,475.66/54,995.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,050.76

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