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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,649.80, 83,437.80 and 30,701.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,649.80, 83,437.80 and 30,701.80 is: 46,032.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,649.80 : 83,437.80 = 30,701.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,649.80/83,437.80 = 30,701.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,649.80x = 83,437.80 × 30,701.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,649.80x = 2,561,690,648.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,690,648.04/55,649.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,032.34

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