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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,077.12, 76,005.78 and 30,877.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,077.12, 76,005.78 and 30,877.97 is: 42,611.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,077.12 : 76,005.78 = 30,877.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,077.12/76,005.78 = 30,877.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,077.12x = 76,005.78 × 30,877.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,077.12x = 2,346,904,194.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,346,904,194.67/55,077.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,611.24

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