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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,888.28, 83,649.15 and 30,548.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,888.28, 83,649.15 and 30,548.97 is: 45,723.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,888.28 : 83,649.15 = 30,548.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,888.28/83,649.15 = 30,548.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,888.28x = 83,649.15 × 30,548.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,888.28x = 2,555,395,373.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,395,373.88/55,888.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,723.28

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