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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,807.92, 77,014.86 and 30,657.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,807.92, 77,014.86 and 30,657.42 is: 42,307.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,807.92 : 77,014.86 = 30,657.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,807.92/77,014.86 = 30,657.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,807.92x = 77,014.86 × 30,657.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,807.92x = 2,361,076,909.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361,076,909.26/55,807.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,307.20

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