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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,695.30, 83,506.05 and 30,747.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,695.30, 83,506.05 and 30,747.30 is: 46,100.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,695.30 : 83,506.05 = 30,747.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,695.30/83,506.05 = 30,747.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,695.30x = 83,506.05 × 30,747.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,695.30x = 2,567,585,571.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,585,571.17/55,695.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,100.58

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