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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,816.54, 83,753.50 and 30,851.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,816.54, 83,753.50 and 30,851.92 is: 46,293.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,816.54 : 83,753.50 = 30,851.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,816.54/83,753.50 = 30,851.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,816.54x = 83,753.50 × 30,851.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,816.54x = 2,583,956,281.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,956,281.72/55,816.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,293.74

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