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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,803.62, 77,009.56 and 30,310.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,803.62, 77,009.56 and 30,310.23 is: 41,828.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,803.62 : 77,009.56 = 30,310.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,803.62/77,009.56 = 30,310.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,803.62x = 77,009.56 × 30,310.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,803.62x = 2,334,177,475.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,177,475.80/55,803.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,828.42

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