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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,483.94, 83,223.73 and 30,573.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,483.94, 83,223.73 and 30,573.38 is: 45,858.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,483.94 : 83,223.73 = 30,573.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,483.94/83,223.73 = 30,573.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,483.94x = 83,223.73 × 30,573.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,483.94x = 2,544,430,229.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,430,229.76/55,483.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,858.86

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