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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,714.29, 83,492.87 and 30,765.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,714.29, 83,492.87 and 30,765.57 is: 46,104.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,714.29 : 83,492.87 = 30,765.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,714.29/83,492.87 = 30,765.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,714.29x = 83,492.87 × 30,765.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,714.29x = 2,568,705,736.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,705,736.49/55,714.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,104.97

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