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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,618.07, 83,439.41 and 30,645.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,618.07, 83,439.41 and 30,645.27 is: 45,974.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,618.07 : 83,439.41 = 30,645.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,618.07/83,439.41 = 30,645.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,618.07x = 83,439.41 × 30,645.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,618.07x = 2,557,023,094.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,023,094.86/55,618.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,974.69

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