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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,827.41, 83,753.42 and 30,903.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,827.41, 83,753.42 and 30,903.81 is: 46,362.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,827.41 : 83,753.42 = 30,903.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,827.41/83,753.42 = 30,903.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,827.41x = 83,753.42 × 30,903.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,827.41x = 2,588,299,778.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,299,778.53/55,827.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,362.53

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