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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,621.30, 83,395.10 and 30,673.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,621.30, 83,395.10 and 30,673.30 is: 45,989.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,621.30 : 83,395.10 = 30,673.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,621.30/83,395.10 = 30,673.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,621.30x = 83,395.10 × 30,673.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,621.30x = 2,558,002,920.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,002,920.83/55,621.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,989.63

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