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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,819.53, 83,770.61 and 30,880.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,819.53, 83,770.61 and 30,880.85 is: 46,344.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,819.53 : 83,770.61 = 30,880.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,819.53/83,770.61 = 30,880.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,819.53x = 83,770.61 × 30,880.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,819.53x = 2,586,907,068.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,907,068.56/55,819.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,344.12

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