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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,833.75, 77,050.58 and 30,683.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,833.75, 77,050.58 and 30,683.25 is: 42,342.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,833.75 : 77,050.58 = 30,683.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,833.75/77,050.58 = 30,683.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,833.75x = 77,050.58 × 30,683.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,833.75x = 2,364,162,055.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,364,162,055.37/55,833.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,342.89

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