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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,707.88, 76,877.28 and 30,557.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,707.88, 76,877.28 and 30,557.38 is: 42,169.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,707.88 : 76,877.28 = 30,557.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,707.88/76,877.28 = 30,557.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,707.88x = 76,877.28 × 30,557.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,707.88x = 2,349,168,258.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349,168,258.33/55,707.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,169.41

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