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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,983.84, 77,254.16 and 30,833.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,983.84, 77,254.16 and 30,833.34 is: 42,548.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,983.84 : 77,254.16 = 30,833.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,983.84/77,254.16 = 30,833.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,983.84x = 77,254.16 × 30,833.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,983.84x = 2,382,003,627.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,382,003,627.53/55,983.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,548.06

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