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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,062.12, 75,983.18 and 30,865.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,062.12, 75,983.18 and 30,865.16 is: 42,592.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,062.12 : 75,983.18 = 30,865.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,062.12/75,983.18 = 30,865.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,062.12x = 75,983.18 × 30,865.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,062.12x = 2,345,233,008.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,233,008.01/55,062.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,592.49

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