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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,829.75, 77,045.06 and 30,679.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,829.75, 77,045.06 and 30,679.25 is: 42,337.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,829.75 : 77,045.06 = 30,679.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,829.75/77,045.06 = 30,679.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,829.75x = 77,045.06 × 30,679.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,829.75x = 2,363,684,503.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,684,503.61/55,829.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,337.37

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