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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,778.86, 83,585.22 and 30,826.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,778.86, 83,585.22 and 30,826.07 is: 46,193.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,778.86 : 83,585.22 = 30,826.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,778.86/83,585.22 = 30,826.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,778.86x = 83,585.22 × 30,826.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,778.86x = 2,576,603,622.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,603,622.61/55,778.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,193.19

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