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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,732.19, 83,455.54 and 30,744.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,732.19, 83,455.54 and 30,744.45 is: 46,037.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,732.19 : 83,455.54 = 30,744.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,732.19/83,455.54 = 30,744.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,732.19x = 83,455.54 × 30,744.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,732.19x = 2,565,794,599.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,794,599.89/55,732.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,037.93

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