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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,806.18, 77,013.06 and 30,655.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,806.18, 77,013.06 and 30,655.68 is: 42,305.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,806.18 : 77,013.06 = 30,655.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,806.18/77,013.06 = 30,655.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,806.18x = 77,013.06 × 30,655.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,806.18x = 2,360,887,723.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,360,887,723.18/55,806.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,305.13

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