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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,771.88, 83,602.46 and 30,823.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,771.88, 83,602.46 and 30,823.67 is: 46,204.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,771.88 : 83,602.46 = 30,823.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,771.88/83,602.46 = 30,823.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,771.88x = 83,602.46 × 30,823.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,771.88x = 2,576,934,924.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,934,924.29/55,771.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,204.92

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