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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,779.86, 83,586.71 and 30,827.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,779.86, 83,586.71 and 30,827.07 is: 46,194.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,779.86 : 83,586.71 = 30,827.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,779.86/83,586.71 = 30,827.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,779.86x = 83,586.71 × 30,827.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,779.86x = 2,576,733,360.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,733,360.24/55,779.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,194.69

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