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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,609.43, 83,377.28 and 30,661.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,609.43, 83,377.28 and 30,661.43 is: 45,971.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,609.43 : 83,377.28 = 30,661.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,609.43/83,377.28 = 30,661.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,609.43x = 83,377.28 × 30,661.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,609.43x = 2,556,466,294.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,466,294.08/55,609.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,971.82

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