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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,772.88, 83,603.96 and 30,824.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,772.88, 83,603.96 and 30,824.67 is: 46,206.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,772.88 : 83,603.96 = 30,824.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,772.88/83,603.96 = 30,824.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,772.88x = 83,603.96 × 30,824.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,772.88x = 2,577,064,477.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,064,477.69/55,772.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,206.41

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