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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,789.35, 83,600.96 and 30,836.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,789.35, 83,600.96 and 30,836.58 is: 46,208.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,789.35 : 83,600.96 = 30,836.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,789.35/83,600.96 = 30,836.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,789.35x = 83,600.96 × 30,836.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,789.35x = 2,577,967,536.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,967,536.93/55,789.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,208.95

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