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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,958.28, 83,849.76 and 30,982.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,958.28, 83,849.76 and 30,982.92 is: 46,425.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,958.28 : 83,849.76 = 30,982.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,958.28/83,849.76 = 30,982.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,958.28x = 83,849.76 × 30,982.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,958.28x = 2,597,910,406.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,910,406.10/55,958.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,425.84

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