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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,125.34, 82,592.91 and 30,183.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,125.34, 82,592.91 and 30,183.34 is: 45,222.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,125.34 : 82,592.91 = 30,183.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,125.34/82,592.91 = 30,183.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,125.34x = 82,592.91 × 30,183.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,125.34x = 2,492,929,884.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492,929,884.12/55,125.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,222.94

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