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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,833.67, 83,762.79 and 30,910.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,833.67, 83,762.79 and 30,910.06 is: 46,371.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,833.67 : 83,762.79 = 30,910.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,833.67/83,762.79 = 30,910.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,833.67x = 83,762.79 × 30,910.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,833.67x = 2,589,112,864.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,112,864.67/55,833.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,371.89

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