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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,374.59, 83,098.58 and 30,432.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,374.59, 83,098.58 and 30,432.06 is: 45,668.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,374.59 : 83,098.58 = 30,432.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,374.59/83,098.58 = 30,432.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,374.59x = 83,098.58 × 30,432.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,374.59x = 2,528,860,820.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528,860,820.31/55,374.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,668.25

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