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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,802.56, 77,007.48 and 30,653.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,802.56, 77,007.48 and 30,653.68 is: 42,302.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,802.56 : 77,007.48 = 30,653.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,802.56/77,007.48 = 30,653.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,802.56x = 77,007.48 × 30,653.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,802.56x = 2,360,562,649.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,360,562,649.53/55,802.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,302.05

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