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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,658.43, 83,492.40 and 30,715.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,658.43, 83,492.40 and 30,715.70 is: 46,076.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,658.43 : 83,492.40 = 30,715.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,658.43/83,492.40 = 30,715.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,658.43x = 83,492.40 × 30,715.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,658.43x = 2,564,527,093.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,527,093.22/55,658.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,076.17

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