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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,333.08, 82,999.62 and 30,760.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,333.08, 82,999.62 and 30,760.92 is: 46,141.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,333.08 : 82,999.62 = 30,760.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,333.08/82,999.62 = 30,760.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,333.08x = 82,999.62 × 30,760.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,333.08x = 2,553,144,670.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,144,670.85/55,333.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,141.38

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