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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,124.34, 82,591.41 and 30,182.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,124.34, 82,591.41 and 30,182.34 is: 45,221.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,124.34 : 82,591.41 = 30,182.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,124.34/82,591.41 = 30,182.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,124.34x = 82,591.41 × 30,182.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,124.34x = 2,492,802,017.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492,802,017.70/55,124.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,221.44

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