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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,777.57, 83,583.27 and 30,824.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,777.57, 83,583.27 and 30,824.74 is: 46,191.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,777.57 : 83,583.27 = 30,824.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,777.57/83,583.27 = 30,824.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,777.57x = 83,583.27 × 30,824.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,777.57x = 2,576,432,566.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,432,566.10/55,777.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,191.19

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