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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,822.04, 77,035.10 and 30,671

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,822.04, 77,035.10 and 30,671 is: 42,326.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,822.04 : 77,035.10 = 30,671 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,822.04/77,035.10 = 30,671/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,822.04x = 77,035.10 × 30,671
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,822.04x = 2,362,743,552.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,743,552.10/55,822.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,326.36

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