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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,809.05, 77,016.53 and 30,658.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,809.05, 77,016.53 and 30,658.55 is: 42,308.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,809.05 : 77,016.53 = 30,658.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,809.05/77,016.53 = 30,658.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,809.05x = 77,016.53 × 30,658.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,809.05x = 2,361,214,827.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361,214,827.40/55,809.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,308.82

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