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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,646.37, 83,434.44 and 30,703.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,646.37, 83,434.44 and 30,703.80 is: 46,036.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,646.37 : 83,434.44 = 30,703.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,646.37/83,434.44 = 30,703.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,646.37x = 83,434.44 × 30,703.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,646.37x = 2,561,754,358.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,754,358.87/55,646.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,036.32

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