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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,835.06, 77,050.86 and 30,684.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,835.06, 77,050.86 and 30,684.56 is: 42,343.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,835.06 : 77,050.86 = 30,684.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,835.06/77,050.86 = 30,684.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,835.06x = 77,050.86 × 30,684.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,835.06x = 2,364,271,736.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,364,271,736.72/55,835.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,343.86

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