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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,627.20, 83,333.28 and 30,928.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,627.20, 83,333.28 and 30,928.32 is: 46,332.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,627.20 : 83,333.28 = 30,928.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,627.20/83,333.28 = 30,928.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,627.20x = 83,333.28 × 30,928.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,627.20x = 2,577,358,350.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,358,350.49/55,627.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,332.70

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