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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,847.87, 83,751.52 and 30,566.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,847.87, 83,751.52 and 30,566.07 is: 45,838.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,847.87 : 83,751.52 = 30,566.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,847.87/83,751.52 = 30,566.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,847.87x = 83,751.52 × 30,566.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,847.87x = 2,559,954,822.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559,954,822.93/55,847.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,838.00

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