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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,809.08, 77,017.25 and 30,315.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,809.08, 77,017.25 and 30,315.87 is: 41,836.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,809.08 : 77,017.25 = 30,315.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,809.08/77,017.25 = 30,315.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,809.08x = 77,017.25 × 30,315.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,809.08x = 2,334,844,844.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,844,844.02/55,809.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,836.29

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