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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,727.11, 83,447.86 and 30,739.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,727.11, 83,447.86 and 30,739.38 is: 46,030.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,727.11 : 83,447.86 = 30,739.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,727.11/83,447.86 = 30,739.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,727.11x = 83,447.86 × 30,739.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,727.11x = 2,565,135,478.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,135,478.73/55,727.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,030.30

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