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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,782.85, 83,591.22 and 30,830.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,782.85, 83,591.22 and 30,830.08 is: 46,199.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,782.85 : 83,591.22 = 30,830.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,782.85/83,591.22 = 30,830.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,782.85x = 83,591.22 × 30,830.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,782.85x = 2,577,123,999.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,123,999.90/55,782.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,199.22

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