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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,641.54, 83,427.18 and 30,698.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,641.54, 83,427.18 and 30,698.98 is: 46,029.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,641.54 : 83,427.18 = 30,698.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,641.54/83,427.18 = 30,698.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,641.54x = 83,427.18 × 30,698.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,641.54x = 2,561,129,121.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,129,121.71/55,641.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,029.08

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