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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,813.53, 83,748.99 and 30,848.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,813.53, 83,748.99 and 30,848.92 is: 46,289.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,813.53 : 83,748.99 = 30,848.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,813.53/83,748.99 = 30,848.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,813.53x = 83,748.99 × 30,848.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,813.53x = 2,583,565,892.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,565,892.59/55,813.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,289.24

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