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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,819.13, 77,030.39 and 30,668.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,819.13, 77,030.39 and 30,668.63 is: 42,322.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,819.13 : 77,030.39 = 30,668.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,819.13/77,030.39 = 30,668.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,819.13x = 77,030.39 × 30,668.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,819.13x = 2,362,416,221.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,416,221.19/55,819.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,322.70

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