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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,898.75, 83,827.83 and 30,617.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,898.75, 83,827.83 and 30,617.05 is: 45,914.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,898.75 : 83,827.83 = 30,617.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,898.75/83,827.83 = 30,617.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,898.75x = 83,827.83 × 30,617.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,898.75x = 2,566,560,443.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,560,443.36/55,898.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,914.45

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