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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,798.25, 77,001.59 and 30,647.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,798.25, 77,001.59 and 30,647.75 is: 42,293.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,798.25 : 77,001.59 = 30,647.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,798.25/77,001.59 = 30,647.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,798.25x = 77,001.59 × 30,647.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,798.25x = 2,359,925,326.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,925,326.68/55,798.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,293.90

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