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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,804.12, 77,010.25 and 30,310.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,804.12, 77,010.25 and 30,310.73 is: 41,829.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,804.12 : 77,010.25 = 30,310.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,804.12/77,010.25 = 30,310.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,804.12x = 77,010.25 × 30,310.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,804.12x = 2,334,236,894.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,236,894.98/55,804.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,829.11

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