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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,817.58, 77,027.94 and 30,323.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,817.58, 77,027.94 and 30,323.74 is: 41,846.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,817.58 : 77,027.94 = 30,323.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,817.58/77,027.94 = 30,323.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,817.58x = 77,027.94 × 30,323.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,817.58x = 2,335,775,032.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,775,032.73/55,817.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,846.58

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