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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,532.70, 83,261.97 and 30,584.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,532.70, 83,261.97 and 30,584.55 is: 45,856.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,532.70 : 83,261.97 = 30,584.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,532.70/83,261.97 = 30,584.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,532.70x = 83,261.97 × 30,584.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,532.70x = 2,546,529,884.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,529,884.56/55,532.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,856.40

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