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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,716.05, 83,495.49 and 30,767.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,716.05, 83,495.49 and 30,767.33 is: 46,107.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,716.05 : 83,495.49 = 30,767.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,716.05/83,495.49 = 30,767.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,716.05x = 83,495.49 × 30,767.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,716.05x = 2,568,933,294.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,933,294.34/55,716.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,107.60

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