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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,810.64, 77,018.28 and 30,659.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,810.64, 77,018.28 and 30,659.60 is: 42,310.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,810.64 : 77,018.28 = 30,659.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,810.64/77,018.28 = 30,659.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,810.64x = 77,018.28 × 30,659.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,810.64x = 2,361,349,657.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361,349,657.49/55,810.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,310.03

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