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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,801.72, 77,007.66 and 30,651.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,801.72, 77,007.66 and 30,651.76 is: 42,300.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,801.72 : 77,007.66 = 30,651.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,801.72/77,007.66 = 30,651.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,801.72x = 77,007.66 × 30,651.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,801.72x = 2,360,420,312.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,360,420,312.48/55,801.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,300.14

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