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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,830.47, 77,046.90 and 30,337.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,830.47, 77,046.90 and 30,337.34 is: 41,865.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,830.47 : 77,046.90 = 30,337.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,830.47/77,046.90 = 30,337.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,830.47x = 77,046.90 × 30,337.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,830.47x = 2,337,397,502.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,397,502.25/55,830.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,865.99

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