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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,819.08, 77,030.01 and 30,325.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,819.08, 77,030.01 and 30,325.25 is: 41,848.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,819.08 : 77,030.01 = 30,325.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,819.08/77,030.01 = 30,325.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,819.08x = 77,030.01 × 30,325.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,819.08x = 2,335,953,925.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,953,925.60/55,819.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,848.66

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