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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,790.35, 83,602.45 and 30,837.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,790.35, 83,602.45 and 30,837.58 is: 46,210.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,790.35 : 83,602.45 = 30,837.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,790.35/83,602.45 = 30,837.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,790.35x = 83,602.45 × 30,837.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,790.35x = 2,578,097,240.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578,097,240.07/55,790.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,210.45

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