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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,805.58, 77,015.47 and 30,655.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,805.58, 77,015.47 and 30,655.34 is: 42,306.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,805.58 : 77,015.47 = 30,655.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,805.58/77,015.47 = 30,655.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,805.58x = 77,015.47 × 30,655.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,805.58x = 2,360,935,418.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,360,935,418.11/55,805.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,306.44

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