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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,650.77, 76,797.88 and 30,157.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,650.77, 76,797.88 and 30,157.23 is: 41,616.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,650.77 : 76,797.88 = 30,157.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,650.77/76,797.88 = 30,157.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,650.77x = 76,797.88 × 30,157.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,650.77x = 2,316,011,179.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,011,179.89/55,650.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,616.88

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