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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,717.05, 83,496.99 and 30,768.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,717.05, 83,496.99 and 30,768.33 is: 46,109.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,717.05 : 83,496.99 = 30,768.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,717.05/83,496.99 = 30,768.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,717.05x = 83,496.99 × 30,768.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,717.05x = 2,569,062,942.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,062,942.33/55,717.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,109.10

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