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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,809.39, 77,016.96 and 30,658.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,809.39, 77,016.96 and 30,658.89 is: 42,309.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,809.39 : 77,016.96 = 30,658.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,809.39/77,016.96 = 30,658.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,809.39x = 77,016.96 × 30,658.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,809.39x = 2,361,254,504.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361,254,504.77/55,809.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,309.27

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