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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,818.83, 77,029.66 and 30,324.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,818.83, 77,029.66 and 30,324.99 is: 41,848.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,818.83 : 77,029.66 = 30,324.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,818.83/77,029.66 = 30,324.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,818.83x = 77,029.66 × 30,324.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,818.83x = 2,335,923,669.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,923,669.20/55,818.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,848.31

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