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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,251.40, 82,913.40 and 30,308.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,251.40, 82,913.40 and 30,308.92 is: 45,483.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,251.40 : 82,913.40 = 30,308.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,251.40/82,913.40 = 30,308.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,251.40x = 82,913.40 × 30,308.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,251.40x = 2,513,015,607.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,015,607.53/55,251.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,483.29

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