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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,529.69, 83,257.47 and 30,581.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,529.69, 83,257.47 and 30,581.55 is: 45,851.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,529.69 : 83,257.47 = 30,581.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,529.69/83,257.47 = 30,581.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,529.69x = 83,257.47 × 30,581.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,529.69x = 2,546,142,481.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,142,481.68/55,529.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,851.92

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