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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,572.54, 83,389.05 and 30,581.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,572.54, 83,389.05 and 30,581.34 is: 45,888.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,572.54 : 83,389.05 = 30,581.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,572.54/83,389.05 = 30,581.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,572.54x = 83,389.05 × 30,581.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,572.54x = 2,550,148,890.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,148,890.33/55,572.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,888.65

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