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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,895.43, 83,822.86 and 30,613.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,895.43, 83,822.86 and 30,613.73 is: 45,909.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,895.43 : 83,822.86 = 30,613.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,895.43/83,822.86 = 30,613.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,895.43x = 83,822.86 × 30,613.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,895.43x = 2,566,130,023.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,130,023.02/55,895.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,909.48

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