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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,547.64, 83,284.38 and 30,599.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,547.64, 83,284.38 and 30,599.64 is: 45,879.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,547.64 : 83,284.38 = 30,599.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,547.64/83,284.38 = 30,599.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,547.64x = 83,284.38 × 30,599.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,547.64x = 2,548,472,045.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,472,045.62/55,547.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,879.03

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