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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,708.32, 83,486.64 and 30,710.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,708.32, 83,486.64 and 30,710.88 is: 46,024.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,708.32 : 83,486.64 = 30,710.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,708.32/83,486.64 = 30,710.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,708.32x = 83,486.64 × 30,710.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,708.32x = 2,563,948,182.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,948,182.64/55,708.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,024.51

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