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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,244.85, 82,903.59 and 30,302.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,244.85, 82,903.59 and 30,302.38 is: 45,473.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,244.85 : 82,903.59 = 30,302.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,244.85/82,903.59 = 30,302.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,244.85x = 82,903.59 × 30,302.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,244.85x = 2,512,176,087.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,512,176,087.54/55,244.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,473.49

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