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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,530.69, 83,258.97 and 30,582.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,530.69, 83,258.97 and 30,582.55 is: 45,853.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,530.69 : 83,258.97 = 30,582.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,530.69/83,258.97 = 30,582.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,530.69x = 83,258.97 × 30,582.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,530.69x = 2,546,271,612.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,271,612.97/55,530.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,853.41

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