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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,825.91, 83,751.17 and 30,902.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,825.91, 83,751.17 and 30,902.31 is: 46,360.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,825.91 : 83,751.17 = 30,902.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,825.91/83,751.17 = 30,902.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,825.91x = 83,751.17 × 30,902.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,825.91x = 2,588,104,463.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,104,463.69/55,825.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,360.27

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