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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,788.21, 83,539.44 and 30,800.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,788.21, 83,539.44 and 30,800.52 is: 46,121.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,788.21 : 83,539.44 = 30,800.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,788.21/83,539.44 = 30,800.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,788.21x = 83,539.44 × 30,800.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,788.21x = 2,573,058,192.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,058,192.51/55,788.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,121.90

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