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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,833.30, 77,050.26 and 30,339.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,833.30, 77,050.26 and 30,339.86 is: 41,869.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,833.30 : 77,050.26 = 30,339.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,833.30/77,050.26 = 30,339.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,833.30x = 77,050.26 × 30,339.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,833.30x = 2,337,693,716.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,693,716.11/55,833.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,869.17

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