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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,816.58, 77,026.57 and 30,322.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,816.58, 77,026.57 and 30,322.74 is: 41,845.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,816.58 : 77,026.57 = 30,322.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,816.58/77,026.57 = 30,322.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,816.58x = 77,026.57 × 30,322.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,816.58x = 2,335,656,503.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,656,503.59/55,816.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,845.21

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