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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,812.50, 77,021.28 and 30,663.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,812.50, 77,021.28 and 30,663.62 is: 42,315.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,812.50 : 77,021.28 = 30,663.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,812.50/77,021.28 = 30,663.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,812.50x = 77,021.28 × 30,663.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,812.50x = 2,361,751,261.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361,751,261.83/55,812.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,315.81

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