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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,534.71, 83,265.17 and 30,586.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,534.71, 83,265.17 and 30,586.51 is: 45,859.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,534.71 : 83,265.17 = 30,586.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,534.71/83,265.17 = 30,586.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,534.71x = 83,265.17 × 30,586.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,534.71x = 2,546,790,906.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,790,906.01/55,534.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,859.44

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