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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,833.06, 77,048.10 and 30,682.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,833.06, 77,048.10 and 30,682.56 is: 42,341.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,833.06 : 77,048.10 = 30,682.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,833.06/77,048.10 = 30,682.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,833.06x = 77,048.10 × 30,682.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,833.06x = 2,364,032,951.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,364,032,951.14/55,833.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,341.10

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