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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,807.88, 77,015.44 and 30,314.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,807.88, 77,015.44 and 30,314.48 is: 41,834.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,807.88 : 77,015.44 = 30,314.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,807.88/77,015.44 = 30,314.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,807.88x = 77,015.44 × 30,314.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,807.88x = 2,334,683,015.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,683,015.57/55,807.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,834.29

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