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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,656.03, 83,493.77 and 30,685.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,656.03, 83,493.77 and 30,685.35 is: 46,033.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,656.03 : 83,493.77 = 30,685.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,656.03/83,493.77 = 30,685.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,656.03x = 83,493.77 × 30,685.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,656.03x = 2,562,035,401.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,035,401.84/55,656.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,033.38

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