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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,614.02, 83,433.34 and 30,641.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,614.02, 83,433.34 and 30,641.21 is: 45,968.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,614.02 : 83,433.34 = 30,641.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,614.02/83,433.34 = 30,641.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,614.02x = 83,433.34 × 30,641.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,614.02x = 2,556,498,491.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,498,491.94/55,614.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,968.60

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