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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,804.24, 77,010.51 and 30,310.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,804.24, 77,010.51 and 30,310.91 is: 41,829.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,804.24 : 77,010.51 = 30,310.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,804.24/77,010.51 = 30,310.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,804.24x = 77,010.51 × 30,310.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,804.24x = 2,334,258,655.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,258,655.07/55,804.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,829.41

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