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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,800.64, 77,004.48 and 30,649.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,800.64, 77,004.48 and 30,649.60 is: 42,296.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,800.64 : 77,004.48 = 30,649.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,800.64/77,004.48 = 30,649.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,800.64x = 77,004.48 × 30,649.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,800.64x = 2,360,156,510.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,360,156,510.21/55,800.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,296.23

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