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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,812.08, 77,024.46 and 30,661.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,812.08, 77,024.46 and 30,661.84 is: 42,315.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,812.08 : 77,024.46 = 30,661.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,812.08/77,024.46 = 30,661.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,812.08x = 77,024.46 × 30,661.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,812.08x = 2,361,711,668.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361,711,668.61/55,812.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,315.42

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