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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,594.48, 83,249.63 and 30,607.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,594.48, 83,249.63 and 30,607.06 is: 45,832.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,594.48 : 83,249.63 = 30,607.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,594.48/83,249.63 = 30,607.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,594.48x = 83,249.63 × 30,607.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,594.48x = 2,548,026,174.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,026,174.00/55,594.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,832.36

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