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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,730.91, 83,453.64 and 30,743.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,730.91, 83,453.64 and 30,743.22 is: 46,036.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,730.91 : 83,453.64 = 30,743.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,730.91/83,453.64 = 30,743.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,730.91x = 83,453.64 × 30,743.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,730.91x = 2,565,633,750.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,633,750.20/55,730.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,036.10

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