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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,756.67, 83,492.12 and 30,768.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,756.67, 83,492.12 and 30,768.98 is: 46,074.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,756.67 : 83,492.12 = 30,768.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,756.67/83,492.12 = 30,768.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,756.67x = 83,492.12 × 30,768.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,756.67x = 2,568,966,799.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,966,799.13/55,756.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,074.61

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